August 21st, 2000 | |||
The Au Sable By W.J. Mallory
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In the north of Michigan's lower; Runs the troubled river of sand; In branches of North, South, East and main; From Frederic, Grayling, Lovells, and Roscommon you rise;
Whispering sweet promises of Brookies and Browns;
In your prime, currents were slow;
You were doomed;
Without the trees your waters warmed;
Now the loggers are a vanishing breed;
Tank, plane, and missile pound your headwaters;
Each year legions come for sport;
Identify your friends by behavior and effect;
About W.J. MalloryW.J. Mallory was born and raised in western Washington around Puget Sound. A retired instructional systems designer from Ford Motor Company, he and his wife own and operate Driftwood Shores Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Bill is also the Secretary-Treasurer of the Au Sable Manistee Action Council, a Michigan-based environmental group. He started writing poetry in 1998. |
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