The poet, Katherine Cary grew up in the coal mine country of north eastern Pennsylvania. The Cary’s were somewhat of a prominent family in the area. Kate seemed drawn to older men and married twice, both over twenty years older than her. Her last husband, Judson Kirby Place seemed to provide her with and adventurous… Read More Poetry By Katherine Cary Place 1878-1934 – Rostie Publishing
Camping at Lake Kathryn by Katherine Cary PlaceWe folks all planned to go and camp, just four were in the bunch,So, we packed out fishing tackle, and put up a scrumptious lunch,We had bacon, eggs and coffee, raisin bread, and ginger cake,The good old-fashioned kind, you know, like Mother used to make.We got a pretty… Read More Camping at Lake Kathryn by Katherine Cary Place
The Passing of Summer by Katherine Cary PlaceOld summer is over, I knew by the woodland, The songs of the birds are so hushed and so still,The brook through the meadow, how gently it’s flowing, The leaves turn to crimson down under the hill.Old summer is dying, and I am sighing, For the bright golden… Read More The Passing of Summer by Katherine Cary Place
YOU ASK ME I THINK OF YOU by Katherine Cary PlaceWay out where I am, You ask if I think of you>The good old days, the good old ways, And the things we use to do,You ask if I pause a moment, And offer a prayer for you,When the first star lights the sky out… Read More YOU ASK ME I THINK OF YOU by Katherine Cary Place
WHO IS A FRIEND? by Katherine Cary PlaceWho is a friend? Oh, it’s he who shares, All your joys and all your cares,One, when you falter by the road, Helps you along with your heavy load,One who can smile when your sky is blue, And seems to know just the thing to do,And the word… Read More WHO IS A FRIEND? by Katherine Cary Place
Birthday Girl by Katherine Cary PlaceIt’s February and way up north, Is a little girl we know,She has blue eyes, and the sweetest smile, That’s why we love her so.Just last eve at half past eight, Her Uncle Ceal did say,On the 26th of February, It’s Elizabeth Jane’s birthday.So Auntie Ell and Auntie Kate, Just… Read More Birthday Girl by Katherine Cary Place
Trust by Katherine Cary PlaceThe place that I call home is boundBy acres broad and wideAnd many furred and feathered thingsHave hastened here to hideWhen bleak November sailed forthAnd hunter roamed the wayIt seemed these frightened friendly thingsHave found a place to stayAlong a lilac bordered laneWhere clumps of britches growI spied this morn at… Read More Trust by Katherine Cary Place
TO HAROLD AND MID ON THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY by Katherine Cary PlaceThis chair we present to both Harold and Mid,We hope it brings joy without fail,For each eve as we glance o’er the street to their home,Poor Dock is perched on the rail.All their friends and their family sit snug in a chair,And visit and… Read More TO HAROLD AND MID ON THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY by Katherine Cary Place
To Elizabeth by Katherine Cary Place I write lines to one most dear, of hope and joy and love,To express my faith and happiness to our Father above,When the valley of the shadow of death was near to you,He answered all our prayers and tears, He led you safely thru.Now you’re convalescing, soon you’ll be… Read More To Elizabeth by Katherine Cary Place
The Storm by Katherine Cary PlaceAll through the night the storm has raged, On through the dreary day,Till sky and earth and angry sea, Where chilling, cold and gray.Out in the east no sun had shone, And billows rough and wild,White capped as far as eye could see, Upon the sands were piled.But when the… Read More The Storm by Katherine Cary Place
Ramblings of an Old Coot 