NOVANGLUS The New Englander
Poetry Inspired by New England
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The Harbor Town
There’s a quiet grace
in the harbor town.
Gulls rule the day,
cruising over their domain;
as the people walk along
going their own way.
It’s a simple life
in the harbor town.
The day moves undisturbed;
town folk joining the flow,
or letting it slip away.
It’s the harbor town
that gave me my name.
My life belongs on the dock,
watching the ships come in.
There’s a quiet grace
in the harbor town.
The air fills your being;
pulling you back wherever you go.
The gulls sing across the waves,
calling me home again.
LIGHTHOUSE
There’s a light
far beyond the horizon
calling for me,
keeping me going.
It’s a beacon of hope
promising a better tomorrow
if I keep on striving
to find the love that’s around me.
As long as it’s still shining
I will be a boat on the water
sailing toward the light.
On A Quiet Night
On a quiet night
I hear the rain
against my window
lulling me to sleep.
On a quiet night
I dream of you
and summers shared
by an ocean view.
On a quiet night
I hear the waves
rolling in my head
awaking me.
On a quiet night
I think of you;
I can’t sleep.
Then I hear the rain.
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About the Book
Novanglus, meaning “New England”, was the name used by John Adams, the quintessential New Englander of his day, in a number of essays. This collection of poetry is inspired by the author’s own experiences growing up in New England.
New England is known for its four distinctive seasons, and the poems herein move through each season. On a deeper level, each season reflects relationships: from the beginnings of love in summer, through the stresses of fall and loss of winter, into new beginnings and growth in the spring.
About the Author
The author grew up in Newport, Rhode Island, and has traveled extensively throughout New England. He is also the author of the novel, A Christmas Miracle Comes to Holy Nativity, a humorous look at a young minister’s mishaps in his first congregation.