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About oldmainer

I am a retired manager living in Southern Maine and a would be writer of poetry, narratives, short stories, and random opinions, and that's how Oldmainer was born. Recently, I decided to try an experiment. I added photography to the mix, using only a cheap cell phone with a limited camera and the editing software that came with it, and added the blog site Inklings at poormanspoet.wordpress.com to showcase the results. So, feel free to use whatever you find interesting or worthy, but please honor the terms of my copyright when and if you do. They may not be much, but they are still a piece of me. I appreciate your checking me out and hope that you find something that will encourage a return visit. Thanks for stopping by.

Old Dogs Need Love Too

Posted on March 18, 2026 by oldmainer

I was talking to Kramer the other day. Yes, I talk to him. No, he does not respond, at least not in kind. For instance if I were to say ‘treat’, he may not bark a word, but still become … Continue reading →

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After Your Day Is Gone

Posted on March 13, 2026 by oldmainer

Youth, capturing the worldVision without knowledgeExpectations unbridledLife there for the taking Decisions, randomly madeActions, indiscriminately takenResults, swept into realityThe future, changed without recourse But age challenges paradigmsExperience, embraces the psycheChallenges your decisionsConclusions held now suspect Time inserts it’s wisdomQuestions your … Continue reading →

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Doggie Sign Language

Posted on March 10, 2026 by oldmainer

Recently one of my friends (not both of them) asked me if i talked to my dog. Now, he isn’t owned by a dog, so I cut him a little slack for that. His question was sincere, clueless, but sincere. … Continue reading →

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Age Is Up To You

Posted on March 8, 2026 by oldmainer

I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming, but I am not surprised. Over the years, I have been guilty of that on many occasions. It seems I have a proclivity for staring at the sunset while everyone else … Continue reading →

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Travis

Posted on March 1, 2026 by oldmainer

She walked though the door of the shelter not sure why she was there. She had seen a dog on their facebook page that had kind of said he needed her. She knew that was stupid. She knew that he … Continue reading →

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Kramer’s Korner

Posted on February 27, 2026 by oldmainer

Hello all my faithful friends. Kramer here. I just wanted to check in and, because I know you miss me when I don’t, let you know everything is OK here. Not great, but OK. No, nothing is wrong. Nothing I … Continue reading →

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Goldmine

Posted on February 23, 2026 by oldmainer

Encircled by the snap of the drivers whip, snorting horses, and a cloud of dust, the stagecoach jerked to a halt in front of the towns only hotel, the Western Belle. From the coach stepped two men dressed in suits … Continue reading →

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The Intruder

Posted on February 22, 2026 by oldmainer

Just another night. The only sound created by his footsteps. Surrounded by darkness, he slowly walked through the warehouse that he patrolled every night. Shining his flashlight on any point of entry, he proceeded throughout the area. As his thoughts … Continue reading →

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In The Heart Of It All

Posted on February 10, 2026 by oldmainer

We moved to Gray Maine twenty two years ago, about six months before we even knew it existed. We were living in Louisville KY at the time but had been a resident of Maine before, as newly weds, striking out … Continue reading →

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Oh Yeah, It’s Still Winter

Posted on February 9, 2026 by oldmainer

I was making the bed this morning when I heard an unusual sound out on the street. It was a motor vehicle of some sort, but not the normal sound of a truck, or car, or even a snow plow. … Continue reading →

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