Category Archives: Vision

Today

Posted on October 26, 2024 by oldmainer

Today never really ends It just becomes tomorrow

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Silence Is An Unheard Sound

Posted on April 18, 2024 by oldmainer

I listen to the silenceHeard by only meWaiting for a visionMy silence sets me freeMy mind escapes realityEscapes to thoughts unknownMemories and yesterdaySome better left alone Silence is an unheard soundSpoken from withinTo only you as you perceive Where your … Continue reading →

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Through Others Eyes

Posted on January 16, 2022 by oldmainer

I often see him sitting there as I wander through the park.  Always on the same bench, staring at the scene before him.  His face mostly without expression, never smiling or acknowledging a ventured wave or nod.  I wonder what thoughts … Continue reading →

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Picture This

Posted on February 27, 2021 by oldmainer

Yesterday, I decided to scratch an itch I have had for a while now. Over the years, while writing this blog, I have frequently incorporated pictures that I have taken with my cell phone camera. I love doing this and … Continue reading →

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Hindsight Is 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by oldmainer

I saw the attached on an email sent to me this morning.  It puts to rhyme the year that we have just survived and points to a future, ideologically, that is a return to a different, but better life then … Continue reading →

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December 21

Posted on December 20, 2020 by oldmainer

Several years ago, after having moved back to Maine, we received a phone call about 4:15 in the afternoon. It was from a good friend and former neighbor from when we lived in Houston, Texas. After exchanging pleasantry’s she asked … Continue reading →

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Lonely Is The Road

Posted on December 3, 2020 by oldmainer

Lonely is the roadThat wanders Without directionStretching Walked in solitudeReluctantly No beginning or endSuspended Wrapped in ones-selfChallenge the sensesWhat lies aheadExpectations Caught in a dreamMotion without reasonCloaked in possibilitySearching

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Mute

Posted on September 23, 2020 by oldmainer

Silence wraps itself around my senses Soundless visions tiptoe through my mind In my world, sound has been suspended I hear your voice only with my eyes Words are only shapes when they are spoken Taking form because of what I see … Continue reading →

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Whispers

Posted on August 9, 2020 by oldmainer

Not again he thought silently, slightly shaking his head as if warning them off.  Sounds, unintelligible, always lurking just beyond comprehension.  ‘Leave me alone’ he thought.  I already have enough problems without you adding to them. “What do you want”?  … Continue reading →

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Did You Ever

Posted on August 3, 2020 by oldmainer

Did you ever walk in sunshine, following a rain Did you ever hold a loved one when you knew they were in pain Did you ever smile at someone just because you could Did you ever hug a little child … Continue reading →

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