"Mystery by the Sea,"-Charmane Rae Kelley
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January 1, 2008-Happy New Year! Today's poem is titled, "Mystery by the Sea." Ancient mysteries intrigue us all; especially near great Akumal. Silence surrounds wanderers from near and far; still in hush of a people's great fall. Air, hot and heavy with each step, slowly I move forward to the precipice. Thousands of miles abroad I can see, a vast countryside; perilous, but free. Free from a past, people now pray for those lost along the way. In thinking of this mystery by the sea, Alas... Read Full Story
"On Uncle John's Farm," a poem by Charmane Rae Kelley
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"On Uncle John's Farm,"  by Charmane Rae Kelley   The smell of old splashed milk  in the cracks of the floor,  and time-aged wood;  uneven and weathered;  Built many years before;    A barn, lonely on Morey hill;  A farmer, old and  can barely see, still  works in the wee morning  hours; tending cows,  calves and horses to feed;    As he creaks open the door  at frosty dawn, kittens mew  at his feet as he walks down  the manger strewing fodder;  Another day, even harder  than yesterday... Read Full Story
Poem, "Lioness Winter"
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"Lioness Winter," by Charmane Rae Kelley Snow storms that pounce; Burying all close To it’s earthly womb; Claiming a few lives To feed it’s young; Then giving birth To Spring If you think about it, a winter storm could be compared to a Lioness! Snow storms do seem to come on rather suddenly, pouncing like a Lioness does to kill to feed it's young.  -Charmane Rae Kelley, 8/15/07 Read Full Story