Long Caldwell Poems

Half a dozen plus years ago the following became a near reality

Countdown to homelessness – 
mars this earthlinked sole Harris - son
panhandler would would register 
pyrrhic victory won.

10…9…8…3..2..1… 
Found me linkedin at the end of...

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Devlan Caldwell Bachenmeister owned the largest factory that Pinkerton, New Hampshire ever had. 
Almost everyone in town was working at that plant, but not, of course, my cousin Maynard’s dad.

Uncle Lester simply wouldn’t work for...

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Wendy Tawker - Caldwell County’s one and only realtor - called me up last Tuesday to inquire - were we ready
To sell our home and build, or buy, a far much smaller place...and I’d informed...

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The protoplanetary phase
of nebulae sidereal
occurs in astral later days
before the stage ethereal
when cloud impressions like Monets
create new star material.

At edge of inky Coalsack cloud,
nebula Caldwell Ninety-nine,
amidst the murk of dusty shroud,
PPN stellar redesign
with brilliance beauteous...

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I'm on my way to a different day 
A day of long ago. 
Where the buffalo roam 
And the long horns groan 
As down the trail they go. 

There isn't much time for them to...

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She prays; gods halo again brightly creeping from underneath the shadowed covers of comfort. Slowly awakening her blissful HEArT re*collabrated and re*juvinated to start the day quietly tip-toed inside  her peaceful home. A plantation...

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On the boardwalk, skies and waters a majestic blue
On the boardwalk it’s me and you
Together hand in hand.
Together we just bought this square of land.
Monopolizing from
People who landed to hear the wave’s drum
People who landed...

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A TRUE BEAUTY N' FRIEND OF LIFE'S
              NATURE I ASK RAISE YOUR GLASS
         ...

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Here I sit in the dark of night
Using my laptop for a little light
Our power has gone out,and it's quite an eerie site
In this town that's so dead,it kinda causes a little fright
I found and...

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Row on Row we faced teh dawn of a bright and cloudless sky
The command was given-our fate was set-we did not question why

We moved through fields of new grown corn-our banners furled with pride
Cannons roared-the...

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Claudelle, we must go away and start a new life.
This fruitless sharecropping has just cost me my wife.
Believe me, in every way, I loved your mother.
Frustrated and annoyed, she left me for another.

I know you...

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POETRY IS OUR NAUTURE N' 
STRIDE,(LIFE..) TO LET GO!! 
EACH PEN STROKES A UNIQUE 
*POWER* VIBRANTLY BLASTED 
COULOR: EN~SYNCED WORDS, 
JUST DIFFRENTLY EX* 
PRESSED..(IMAGINABLE!!)
WE STAND ON FIRMED LAND; 
FULL OF LOVE N' NOT HATE; 
WE...

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As unfocused and natural as breathing 
As unrestricted as dreaming
Creativity derives from formless –
From liberty

Don’t think
Write now
Correct later
This is poetry in its most perfect form
Just like when you’re taking a test and your first thought...

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Ty Ty Walden, what are we to do with you?
Your farm has steadily decreased in value.
People think you are a fool and not a bit funny.
You are not growing crops that would make you money.
Ty...

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Christian Children's book signing benefiting WORLD VISION
Saturday, Dec 22 2012, 
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Caldwell Public Library in Noble County
517 Spruce Street
Caldwell, OH 43724
Call: 740-732-0065 




You're invited to Christian Children's book "Blueberry Jam" Book Signing....

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Why I do declare!
I have never seen a boy with white hair!
Meeting you is such a thrill.
My name is Darling Jill.
I’ll say you’re the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
Has my daddy been treating you mean?
I...

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