Opinion & Letters to the Editor
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Goose Island
Patient mother; On your grass island in the middle of the river. How can you know? That the eggs beneath you harbor life. Protective mother; Never straying from the nest.…
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Talk with officials about climate change
There are many different solutions to address our changing climate. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows we must take meaningful action now if we want to…
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Seasonal Haikus
The long legged calf Scrambles over to mother “I need my milk NOW” February 7 Coyote in the snow Running across empty field Stops to check us out July 31…
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Never Knew How Much Love Could Hurt
I never knew how much love could hurt you until I found myself crying in the shower over someone I didn’t even date, I couldn’t even look at myself in…
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Great Blue Heron
Heavy steel river twisting slowly past. Sharp edged snow hissing down. In grey silence, neck pulled down, stiletto beak shrouded by ominous hunched shoulders, He stands like a one-legged sinister…
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Water skiing
Water skiing fast speeding quickly through the wake right behind the boat Lucas Bosmans Durango
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City spending ‘serves no purpose’
Our Durango City Council continues their reckless spending. If these people would focus their efforts toward necessary projects instead of feel-good frivolous ideas, they could actually do some good for…
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All for Peanuts
Second most intelligent bird on earth Puffing feathers displaying girth Rancos caw, called out to me From atop a tall spruce tree Throw me peanuts, I’ll fly down You’ll recognize…
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Is Anything Real?
Oh, what a tangled web we weave Doing our best to deceive, con artists aplenty Attracting get rich schemes galore Internet and smartphone gizmos and more used to implore. Some…
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Haiku to Spring
Trees are leafing out Daffodils wave in the breeze Spring is here – achoo! Carol Simmons Durango
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The Orchestra
The orchestra starts and the notes dart as the audience sways the notes play the basses start their solo continuing the song La Polo the audience stirs and the applause…
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GOP ‘believes in autocratic rule’
While reading the story about the Republican gathering of the lunatic fringe in Colorado Springs, I had to fight off the tears of laughter as each speaker floundered in their…
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Sweet Sound
Sweet sound of music fills the air it does everywhere you can hear the sound of the violin play but you can hear the whole orchestra play sweet songs that…
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Herald ‘mischaracterizes’ Florida law
The Herald’s predisposition for left-wing causes has actually gotten worse lately. Saturday’s editorial cartoon about “Don’t Say Homo” with a caricature of Ron DeSantis is a case in point. Leftist…
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A Poem Starts
Friction of pencil on paper Sets it all in motion. Dry scraping sound Uncovers worlds locked in silence. Until the scraping starts There’s no form; there’s nothing. The scraping is…
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Mountain Muses
It is the dawn breaking over their peaks That shimmers the morning’s glory in glowing valleys. Mountains, as poets, often speak in cloud stanzas, Seducing my emotions and binding me…
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Rocky Mountain Hike
Resting On a granite slab left by a retreating glacier At the shallow edge of an alpine lake. Scents of spruce and fir mingle With the harsh complaint of a…
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Teach kids ‘differences okay’
As a pastor and parent, I was disturbed to read in The Durango Herald (April 8) that a state Social Studies Review Committee has decided to recommend banning any reference…
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Who Are You?
Who are you my friend? A person with a good heart? Someone who will care? If so, go for it. See what happiness you bring. When speaking aloud. Let fear…
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Chaco Canyon
It’s breezy in Nageezi, down a lonely, dusty road. Ancient Great Houses anchored to the earth, resting under blankets of sand and sage. They count the millennia as the earth…
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Reuse rallying cry: ‘Lock him up’
Back in the 2016 campaign between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, a big deal was made of Clinton’s missing emails. The right’s rallying cry was “lock her up.” Fast forward…
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Spring Haiku
Winter bared branches bud in tender green. Pear trees burst into white froth. Judy Clifford Bayfield
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Put parking garage in ‘big old hole’
So, with all the quibbling over lack of parking downtown, there’s a big old hole to nowhere (you know, the one across from Gazpachos). Put a parking garage there. Problem…
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I Dream of a World
I dream of a world where birds look down on a green earth, blue and green meshing harmoniously I dream of a world where the labyrinth leads us to peace…
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Perhaps Love
Your words were thoughtless and hurtful, The tone of your voice sharp and cruel Your embarrassing tirade was childish, Only making you look like a fool What happened to make…
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Show Me You Are Real
Cacti, Irises, Skyrockets blossoms finessed by hummingbirds. Ashamed to invade this most ancient play. Something eternal as I finger a white bone cleansed by decay. Lengthening, a Snake travels among…
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My Son
They folded the flag. I remember you falling from your bicycle. You got up. I remember. They folded the flag in front of me. I remember you on the football…
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Protect Chaco, submit comment
In response to the article “Bureau of Land Management extends comment period on Chaco proposal” on April 2, I believe it is essential that the Biden administration move forward with…
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COVID-19 distracted from climate crisis
Dick White presented another insightful article on the tragedies the COVID-19 pandemic has generated. I note that he states “at least 4 ways.” I’m guessing Dick is aware of another…