Rape of the Land

by CWB

No view of majestic mountains is found where the pride of existence is sheared off.
Once rounded and green is now scarred and festered.
Poisoned streams and dirty air stalk the hills and valleys.
Inspiration is strangled and oppression continues.

They say that someday it will be beautiful again.
They say that we need the fuel to make our lives comfortable.
They say there is no other alternative to raping the hilltops to get the riches.
They say that the few who are dispossessed of their heritage is a fair price to pay.

Appalachia is held hostage to our Nation’s greed.
No future exits for families who live under the thunder of destruction.
Walls of black waste are poised for murder.
Streams are buried under waste.

Is their sacrifice justified by my comfort?
Must we all bow to King Coal?
The toxic slurry is not only left behind in black pools--
It is found in the hearts, minds, and bodies of our neighbors,
and in the souls of the exploiters.

Pic of the Week

This is not MLB in her "Oh Coat" picture but AMB3 from 1937

Pic of the Week

Zelda in repose

What's new at 10 Macon?

dinning room rug

guest room bedding

storage closets in garage Counter space in garage

Not shown is a new BBQ grill, so please plan a trip to visit us and expect a cookout.

Pic of the Week

Hailey and Alex on their first day of school this year. Hailey is in 6th grade and Alex is in 3rd.

See ML - I am not the only mother to take pics of her child each and every first day of new school year.

Pic of the Week

Hailey started middle school this week equiped with her own cell phone and very neat locker.

Nantucket '09

'Sconset bike path via Polpis Road - we both went that route and came home that route.
Don't you recognize me?


Surfside

Liddy sunning herself

Are those oysters for me?

at the White Elephant for dinner --

We had lots of nice meals including a new restaurant called "Town" next to our sushi place.

Also the "Brotherhood of Thieves" has a new and improved menu and seating capacity. We went there the first night when John and Carol were still there.

Robert and ML arriving on the ferry after an all-night drive from Baltimore.


Sushi time on Sunday night

Yummo!

ML and Robert on the Polpis Road bike path to 'Sconset

Clan before the Browns departed for Boston on Aug 17

"Helena" moseying down to our house in NC via UPS.