October As we approach Halloween everything outdoors seems costumed, disguised from its natural state and the theme this year not unlike the past is stark. Trees are giving up the…
Poem: Charcuterie
October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023
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By: boundarywaterscatalogblog
Poetry
canoe camping, getting outside, poem, summer, tim stouffer
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