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A published author. Born in the Green Mountains of Vermont in 1940, where you can see poetry everywhere you look, I will try to leave some of what I've seen and some of my heart here in my words. Check out the Traditional Poetry Forums. and a few of my friendsCOUNTRYMOM JUST PASSING THRU

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LYRICS

A LITTLE LOVE IS ALL I ASK.

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1849524

To the tune of John Conlee's I'm Only in it For The Love

POETRY

THE TRUTH

Rated: E | Spiritual | #1843505

For my friend Tom Jones. A Ballard in the style of Robert Service.

COLLECTION

CHAPIN FAMILY HISTORY

Rated: E | Genealogy | #1203294

The history of my lineage. (under construction)

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POETRY

WEB WORDS

Rated: ASR | Contest Entry | #1927382

Weird write for Stormy's Newsletter Contest.

LYRICS

IRELAND

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1922914

Written for Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

POETRY

DREAM LOVER

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1920310

Love only in a dream.

POETRY

THE KNIFE

Rated: 13+ | Comedy | #1917220

The gift returned

POETRY

THE BROOK

Rated: E | Environment | #1916394

A day by the water

POETRY

A NEW CAR

Rated: E | Comedy | #1912166

Be sure before you trade.

POETRY

WONDER OF IT ALL

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1912154

Contest entry for reason for the season

LYRICS

CHRISTMAS

Rated: E | Holiday | #1906566

A song for Countrymoms CML

POETRY

MOTHERS LOVE

Rated: 13+ | Family | #1905888

Only a rhyme in ABCB scheme---No syllable count

LYRICS

COUNTRY MUSIC SUNSET

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1902444

About as Country Music as I can get.

POETRY

LADY & THE HORSE

Rated: E | Comedy | #1901047

A Limerick

POETRY

BROKEN PROMISES

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1897484

That is what they were.

POETRY

HALLOWEEN

Rated: E | Holiday | #1895611

One of my favorite times for children

POETRY

AUTUMN IS NEAR

Rated: E | Contest | #1892724

Written for Stormy's newsletter and eight word poetry contest.

OTHER

IT HAPPENED LIKE THIS.

Rated: E | Other | #1889325

A rhyming story that is true.

POETRY

A SUNSET

Rated: E | Environment | #1884512

In the country.

LYRICS

LOST AGAIN

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1875758

Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

POETRY

HOME FROM WAR

Rated: ASR | Military | #1875538

To a lost love and heartbreak.

POETRY

WHAT'S HIS NAME

Rated: E | Comedy | #1854978

I remembered to forget.

LYRICS

A LITTLE LOVE IS ALL I ASK.

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1849524

To the tune of John Conlee's I'm Only in it For The Love

POETRY

THE TRUTH

Rated: E | Spiritual | #1843505

For my friend Tom Jones. A Ballard in the style of Robert Service.

ESSAY

WDC AND ME

Rated: E | Personal | #1839352

My history and future hopefully.

POETRY

WHAT GRANNY'S DO.

Rated: E | Comedy | #1829883

Dedicated to Countrymom.

POETRY

THE LITTLE BIRD AND ME.

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1829858

Just a few lines that may rhyme.

POETRY

YES YOU GOT EVERYTHING

Rated: ASR | Entertainment | #1811903

Inspired by a conversation, close to life as it often is.

POETRY

YOU FORGOT

Rated: E | Friendship | #1809915

and that is something you don't want to do my friends.

POETRY

HOLD THOSE MEMORIES

Rated: ASR | Military | #1809908

Written for the Countrymom's Veterans Contest

LYRICS

A FARMERS LIFE

Rated: ASR | Entertainment | #1801008

Contest entry to the tune of Haggards, The Roots Of My Raising.

POETRY

UNTIL NIGHT IS GONE

Rated: 13+ | War | #1776944

written for countrymom's Veterans contest.

LYRICS

THE HILLS THAT I CALL HOME

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1768715

Written for Countrymom's Country Music Contest

LYRICS

ONE MORE MEMORY

Rated: ASR | Contest Entry | #1762747

Comic lyrics for Countrymoms Country Music Contest hosted by Kathleen.

POETRY

MY DREAM

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1761577

Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest

POETRY

SELDOM SEEN

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1757963

Witten for Janice's Perfect Picture Poetry Contest

LYRICS

SINGLE RED ROSE

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1753488

A Love story that didn't go wrong.

LYRICS

SNOW DRIFTS

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1743104

Lyrics if sung in a funny sort of way, for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

LYRICS

ANGEL ON THE TREE

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1732637

Just because that is the way it is.

POETRY

RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Rated: ASR | Military | #1731609

An old poem for Countrymoms Veterans Contest

POETRY

COLORS OF FALL

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1716413

Written for Countrymom's Senior Contest.

POETRY

PICTURE IN MY MIND

Rated: E | Emotional | #1705771

Just memories. published in 2002 in Poetry book Flying Free.

LYRICS

IF I ONLY KNEW

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1700817

A rewrite for Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

LYRICS

ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT

Rated: ASR | Contest Entry | #1690916

Inspired by Kathleen's entry, I wrote this for Countrymom's Country Music Contest

POETRY

REALITY

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1673227

Try to understand, he is a war veteran.

PROSE

I WONDER

Rated: 13+ | Spiritual | #1668040

Just a thought.

POETRY

ECHOES OF WAR

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1657016

A post for Countrymom's Honoring our Veterans Contest

POETRY

GUNFIGHT AT WRITING.COM

Rated: ASR | Entertainment | #1650328

WRITTEN FOR POETS PAST AND PRESENT.

POETRY

WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Rated: E | Environment | #1637601

is that you're happy where you are.

POETRY

DREAMING

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1633597

What's in a dream? Quick one for Countrymom's Senior Contest

POETRY

A MAN DON'T CRY ?

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1622123

For Countrymom and in memory of Larry Powers, The Kansas Poet

POETRY

MY MIND HAS CHANGED

Rated: ASR | Experience | #1612965

as the years passed

POETRY

SEASONS OF LIFE

Rated: ASR | Experience | #1602196

A lifetime

POETRY

THIS OLD HOUSE

Rated: ASR | Inspirational | #1599944

A house on the hill

POETRY

ROAD OF SEASONS

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1589990

Poem of seasons of changing times

LYRICS

THE DANCE

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1588271

Lyrics for Countrymom's Country Music Contest.

POETRY

THE OLD HORSE

Rated: E | Comedy | #1583497

Scribble for fun, a free verse that rhymes.

POETRY

WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE?

Rated: E | Experience | #1581597

Rhyming Free Verse of something that happened over 50 years ago.

POETRY

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1563337

Inspired by Web Witch's Passionesque.

POETRY

TELL ME WHEN

Rated: 13+ | Romance/Love | #1558439

you didn't love me anymore.

POETRY

I CAN'T AFFORD THE COST

Rated: E | Emotional | #1549990

WHEN ALL WORDS SPOKEN ARE LOST

POETRY

HOLD IT, DON'T THROW IT AWAY

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1548451

No one else will love you like I do.

POETRY

A PLACE IN MY HEART

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1547714

Rte 2 was there before I 89 back in the past when you were mine.

POETRY

AN OLD LOVE AFFLICTION

Rated: E | Emotional | #1547469

An incurable condition

POETRY

ALWAYS IN HIS HEART

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1544755

This poem was written for a friend.

POETRY

YOU DON'T LOVE ME

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1544241

Written when I was 20, 48 years ago, US Army in Germany.

POETRY

LAKE OF MEMORIES

Rated: 13+ | Emotional | #1537946

Another place with memories.

LYRICS

THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE

Rated: 13+ | Contest Entry | #1534089

Sing a song of poetry for Countrymoms Country Music Forum.

POETRY

PICTURE OF THE PAST

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1532379

A Rhyming Free Verse inspired by a picture of three children playing.

POETRY

ETERNALLY YOURS

Rated: 13+ | Comedy | #1529533

In an Irish sort of way, for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

POETRY

UNCLE PATRICKS EDUCATION

Rated: E | Comedy | #1529499

A rewrite for the Traditional Poetry Contest..

POETRY

GOD SPINS THE WHEEL

Rated: E | Spiritual | #1529164

Inspired by Davenkristy.

POETRY

CLIMATOLOGIST

Rated: E | Contest Entry | #1526952

Never satisfied with the weather. One for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

POETRY

EMERALD EYES

Rated: 13+ | Emotional | #1515251

From the Emerald Isle - a request.

POETRY

SNOW QUEEN

Rated: ASR | Fantasy | #1509642

If Frosty, why not?

POETRY

ONCE THERE WAS A TURKEY.

Rated: ASR | Contest Entry | #1497372

Re-written for the Season Theme Contest Group.

POETRY

WAITING

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1489194

Because I'm lonesome for you, my wife.

POETRY

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1487800

Written for Stormy's Newsletter and contest.

POETRY

JUST BRING A ROSE

Rated: ASR | Spiritual | #1473938

So pretty, the rose.

POETRY

DON'T HATE ME

Rated: ASR | Inspirational | #1468918

Written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest

POETRY

WAR BROTHER

Rated: ASR | War | #1466833

Rhyming blank verse for contest.

POETRY

BURNING BRIDGES

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1450851

Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

POETRY

SORRY WRONG NUMBER

Rated: ASR | Comedy | #1431463

Another rhyming Free Verse from the past,

POETRY

THE LAST TRAIL

Rated: ASR | Other | #1431452

A rhyming Free Verse I wrote here about 5 years ago.

POETRY

THE KING

Rated: E | Spiritual | #1415316

The King -- Who would that be? A rhyming Blank Verse for WW.

POETRY

WISE IS THE WIND

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1414922

A rhyming Free Verse rewrite of one I did a while back

LYRICS

GETTING OVER LOSING YOU

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1396747

Written for Countymom's Country Music Contest.

POETRY

FOREVER

Rated: 13+ | Romance/Love | #1392775

For my wife who passed away 21 days ago.

POETRY

TEARS ON MY PILLOW

Rated: ASR | Experience | #1388350

Rhyming blank verse for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

POETRY

MY VALENTINE

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1388095

Rhyming free verse for my Wife who passed away 3 Feb, 08

POETRY

NEW YEAR, SAME PRAYER

Rated: ASR | Inspirational | #1371542

My hopes, my prayers, my dreams. Written for Countrymoms Senior Contest.

POETRY

BACK TO TURNBERRY

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1362397

Rhyme Royal for Kanaspoets Campfire Creative.

POETRY

ONLY A HOBO

Rated: 13+ | Emotional | #1354601

Rhyming Free Verse in couplets ( Published)

POETRY

STORM RAGING IN MY MIND

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1339372

Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative,

POETRY

THE HOUSE

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1332240

Monotetra for Kansaspoet's Contest

POETRY

GOING HOME

Rated: 13+ | Religious | #1331966

To a place we all will go someday

POETRY

MY SISTER

Rated: E | Emotional | #1331962

An older poem I wrote about my Sister.

POETRY

MY WIFE

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1331954

The first poem I posted on my first day at WDC, then Stories.Com

POETRY

CAPTURED IN THE WIND

Rated: ASR | Inspirational | #1317811

A Sonnet written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest.

POETRY

IT'S HER I USED TO KNOW

Rated: ASR | Inspirational | #1312879

My contribution to Kansas Poets Campfire Creative.

POETRY

MY POT OF GOLD

Rated: E | Emotional | #1310024

Written for Sherri's Coloring The World Contest.

LYRICS

YESTERDAYS RAIN

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1307021

Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

POETRY

MY UNCLE FRED

Rated: ASR | Comedy | #1305875

Re-Write for Marti's MAKE ME LAUGH POETRY CONTEST.

POETRY

STREET OF EVIL

Rated: 13+ | Arts | #1304372

Written for Kansaspoets Campfire Creative Turnberry Street.

POETRY

RED DEEPER THAN THE ROSE

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1303439

Shakesperian Sonnet for Countrymoms Veterans Forum Contest

POETRY

WHISPERING WATER SONG

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1294612

The answer is deep in the soul. Written for Stormys Newsletter and Contest

POETRY

JULY 4th 1776

Rated: ASR | Military | #1285308

Nearly a Sonnet (Poetic License) for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest

POETRY

ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE

Rated: 13+ | War | #1284315

Written for Countrymoms Veteran's Forum Contest. We must always remember.

POETRY

Season Called Smile

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1273044

Sonnet of sorts, my sort..

POETRY

SUMMER'S MYSTERY LADY

Rated: E | Fantasy | #1266936

Written for Countrymoms Senior Forum Contest.

POETRY

LOVE AND LIFE

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1262905

One will last forever.

LYRICS

JUST ANOTHER ROAD

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1261096

We all have traveled them, an attempt at a song for Countymoms Country Music Forum.

POETRY

TRAPPED

Rated: 13+ | War | #1261089

Thoughts of a V/N Vet. This poem has been published

POETRY

Where The Heart Begins

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1255514

Eight syllable Sonnet, about love everlasting.

POETRY

Just Try Being You

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1255089

Rhyming free verse, just as I it wrote long ago. Good advice at least.

POETRY

LAST NIGHT

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1250782

Just because it won't leave my mind unless I write it.

LYRICS

SUNSHINE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1243549

Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest

POETRY

FREEDOM

Rated: 18+ | Contest | #1238374

Written for Countrymoms Veterans Contest.

POETRY

THREADS OF THE PAST

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1234305

Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

POETRY

I REMEMBER WHEN

Rated: E | Experience | #1230017

Rewritten for Countrymoms Senior Center Contest.

POETRY

FALSE PEACE

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1219322

Inspired by and written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.

POETRY

LOVING YOU

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1214749

MY SPECIAL ANGEL WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 03/08

LYRICS

COUNTRY IN HIS HEART

Rated: 13+ | Contest | #1207504

Written in a poetry scheme, Tune close to Sink The Bismark.

POETRY

WORDS

Rated: E | Contest | #1204877

That say more with less.

COLLECTION

CHAPIN FAMILY HISTORY

Rated: E | Genealogy | #1203294

The history of my lineage. (under construction)

POETRY

AFTER ALL

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1199373

Written for Lynns Alphabet Contest

POETRY

TO BE A SOLDIER

Rated: ASR | Contest | #1196701

For Liberty and Freedom

POETRY

THERE COMES A TIME

Rated: E | Contest | #1195171

My life in rhyme.

LYRICS

COUNTDOWN HAD BEGUN

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1191031

Edited for the Country Music Forum....

LYRICS

EMPTY CHAIR

Rated: ASR | Entertainment | #1187419

My story of the hardwood chair in Countrymom's Country Music Forum.

POETRY

TWO HAVE OFFERED ALL

Rated: ASR | Military | #1186580

Written for all those serving country.

POETRY

GOD HAS SPOKEN

Rated: ASR | Spiritual | #1185177

When will we listen?

LYRICS

PRAIRIE WIDE, MOUNTAINS HIGH.

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1185087

Written for Countrymoms County Music Contest.

POETRY

Sex After Sixty

Rated: 18+ | Adult | #1183599

It doesn't just fade away.

POETRY

LITTLE PEOPLE

Rated: E | Children's | #1183533

Sometimes they are there.

POETRY

SOMEDAY

Rated: ASR | Religious | #1179818

A time we all will face.

POETRY

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS MOUSE

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1179482

I met in Pickled Angel's house

POETRY

THE STRAWBERRY ROAN

Rated: E | Animal | #1177237

A story/poem of a horse with a mind all his own.

LYRICS

THE ROAD GETS LONGER EVERY DAY

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1173187

And so quickly time slips away.

POETRY

TIME TRAIN

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1169964

For Stormy Lady's Newsletter and Contest

POETRY

THOUGHTS OF A SOLDIER

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1168540

Rewrite for Countrymom's Veterans Contest

POETRY

SPOOKS NIGHT OUT

Rated: E | Holiday | #1166287

Written for Countrymom's Senior Citizen Halloween Contest

POETRY

LOVE, REACHED OUT FOR

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1164639

But love is no merry go round.

POETRY

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

Rated: 13+ | Action/Adventure | #1164271

Even when the odds are against it.

POETRY

ON A CLIFF'S EDGE

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1163550

For Kansaspoets Contest

POETRY

MAINTENANCE MANS PRAYER

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1159102

Written more than 35 years ago about my work.

POETRY

AUTUMN MELODIES

Rated: E | Nature | #1157736

Written for Countrymom's Senior Center Contest.

POETRY

LETTERS IN THE SAND

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1153479

Written for Stormy's Contest and Newsletter.

POETRY

WOUNDED IN BATTLE

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1150935

A Sonnet for Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.

POETRY

NAMES IN STONE

Rated: ASR | Military | #1145229

And I am proud to say mine is there.

POETRY

ANOTHER BOTTLE OF PERFUME

Rated: ASR | Entertainment | #1138839

Entry for Lynn's Take my Phrase Please Round 16.

LYRICS

PLEASE TAKE IT YOU SAY

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1137514

A parody to Don't Take it Away. Written for Countrymoms Country Music Contest.

POETRY

CAUGHT IN A MAZE

Rated: ASR | Personal | #1136610

Written for Kansaspoet's Contest.

POETRY

FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENCE

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1129976

Edited for Jessica's Birthday.

POETRY

ELUSIVE

Rated: E | Romance/Love | #1107827

Hold a Rainbow. See the Wind. Touch the Air.

POETRY

OTHER SIDE OF NOWHERE

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1106010

Inspired by Skymac. Written for my wife of over 44 years.

POETRY

EVERLASTING LIGHT

Rated: ASR | Spiritual | #1101202

Written for Stormy Lady's Contest and Newsletter.

POETRY

VAGABOND SHOES

Rated: 13+ | Other | #1101068

Written for Lynn Hicks, Take My Phrase, Round 13

POETRY

DON'T HIT ME ANYMORE

Rated: ASR | Action/Adventure | #1101057

A story told in rhyme. True except the last two lines.

POETRY

IN GOD I TRUST.

Rated: E | Spiritual | #1100219

For He must have been the One.

OTHER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUNTRYMOM

Rated: ASR | Other | #1098373

Wishing you a special day and year filled with happiness

POETRY

JUST CAN'T FIND THE WAY

Rated: 18+ | Romance/Love | #1098241

With poetic license and an active Imagination.

POETRY

HOMECOMING

Rated: 13+ | Emotional | #1096789

Free verse written for Stormylady's Newsletter and Contest

POETRY

LIFE'S CHOICE

Rated: 13+ | Inspirational | #1095605

A choice we all must make.

POETRY

INTO THE NIGHT

Rated: ASR | Action/Adventure | #1094995

A story poem of a man who had to get home.

POETRY

WITH SETTING SUN

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1092409

TIME CAN SHINE

POETRY

SLOWLY FADE AWAY

Rated: ASR | Military | #1090654

Hopefully when old and gray.

POETRY

WIREBOUND NOTEBOOK

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1088880

That holds my life in rhyme

POETRY

SOMEDAY TO BE FREE

Rated: 13+ | Military | #1086452

As one day we all will be.

POETRY

HOUSE ON THE HILL

Rated: ASR | Emotional | #1083256

Written for Tammy's Weekly Contest~Poetry Prism.

POETRY

SPRING IN VERMONT

Rated: E | Nature | #1082517

Written for Stormy's Poetry and Newsletter Contest.

POETRY

ELATION

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1080640

Entry for Tammy's Weekly Contest

LYRICS

GREEN MOUNTAIN COWBOY

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1080140

Truely I must be. Older lyrics I wrote for Me thirteen days before I was 43.

FOLDER

INSPIRATIONAL POETRY

Rated: 13+ | Inspirational | #1079271

Poems I was inspired to write.

POETRY

WORDS SET FREE

Rated: E | Inspirational | #1078031

As they should be.

POETRY

PAIN

Rated: ASR | Romance/Love | #1077362

Written for Khalish's Rhythm and Rhyme Contest.

POETRY

BABY PICTURES

Rated: E | Family | #1075561

Dedicated to our three children, Written for Lynn's Take My Phrase, Please: Round 11

POETRY

TAPS OR REVEILLE

Rated: 13+ | Contest | #1075540

Written for Rhythm and Rhyme contest

POETRY

LEPRECHAUN MAGIC

Rated: E | Entertainment | #1074752

Is magical indeed,

POETRY