A dog’s storyBy Tom MercerCarbondale-ish It was a rainy August morning when Alan first heard the scratching on his front door. Initially, Alan simply ignored the sound, assuming it was a tree branch that had broken off of the tree in his front yard. But for a half-hour the sound persisted, so Alan stood up […]
Rick Davis
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What and whyBy Rick DavisGlenwood Springs What and Why are two questions that I sometimes ask myselfWhen I was much younger, I would ask myself the usual questions“What is life about, and Why am I here?”This was asked when I first woke in the morning andas I lay my head down at the day’s end.I […]
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The Statue of Liberty has fallenBy Rick DavisGlenwood Springs The Statue of Liberty has fallenand lies broken and shattered,partially submerged by the rising seaof hatred and fear. The well known words, enshrined on a plaquehave crumbled. “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, […]