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    More Than Words Can Say
    More Than Words Can Say
    More Than Words Can Say
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    More Than Words Can Say

    By Johnnie Baum

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    This book contains original poetry that addresses many topics, mostly spiritual. It also contains historical and humorous poetry. Poems about the sea and ships, fishermen and pirates. It is easily understandable, and would be a nice book to read to your children, or for you to find spiritual solace. Some of the writings were for Canadian and British friends, special programs, towns, ships, and so very much more. It is a celebration of life, so much so that it is truly More Than Words Can Say. In reading it, and with a liberal dose of imagination, you'll see what I mean.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJan 16, 2013
    ISBN9781481706926
    More Than Words Can Say
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    Johnnie Baum

    Johnnie Baum has been writing and reading poetry on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for more than 30 years. His works have achieved notice across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and many other places. He has been twice nominated for Poet Laureate of North Carolina. The proceeds from book sales all go to local charities. This includes sales of cd's and dvd's. Mr. Baum writes for many causes, historical and otherwise.He is employed by the N.C. Ferry System where he holds a mate license. He has been a commercial fisherman in areas from Cape Hatteras to Louisiana on the Gulf Coast. He has one child, Sarah Rudder of Calhoun Falls, S.C., and two grand children, Caitlyn and Tanner Alewine of the same. Mr. Baum has written 5 previous books, and has one CD and one DVD.His works are predominantly focused on his appreciation of life and his books are used as devotionals by some. For more information about him, one might keyword Johnnie Baum / The Hatteras Island Poet. He is involved with the Graveyard Of The Atlantic Museum, N.C. Lighthouse Preservation Society, and others. He has done a series of poems for the Canadian Navy and many for other organizations and causes.

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      More Than Words Can Say - Johnnie Baum

      © 2013 by JOHNNIE BAUM. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 01/14/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-0693-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-0692-6 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013900832

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO

      SARAH, CAITLYN, AND TANNER

      MAY YOUR LIVES BE MOST PLEASING TO GOD.

      And To Betty, Without Whom It Wouldn’t Be Possible.

      Contents

      150 YEARS

      HERTFORD

      GREENSBORO

      MOREHEAD CITY

      FORT FISHER

      WASHINGTON

      STATESVILLE

      A HEALING TIME

      ANGEL

      FAYETTEVILLE

      ELIZABETH CITY

      EDENTON

      BLOWING ROCK

      BEAUFORT

      ASHEVILLE

      ARMED FORCES DAY

      A GOOD TIME

      AUTUMN

      BACK TO SCHOOL

      BLESS THE FLEET 2011

      BLESS THE FLEET 2012

      BLESS THIS HOME

      BOTH SIDES

      BRITISH CEMETERY 2012

      BULLIES

      CATY’S GIRL

      CHICAMACOMICO, AFTER THE STORM

      CHICAMACOMICO AND AVON

      COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

      COAST GUARD DAY

      THE COLORS OF SPRING

      DARKHORSE

      EASTER MORN’

      EASTER SUNRISE 2011

      FATHER

      FEED MY SHEEP

      FIRST CHRISTMAS

      FISHERMAN

      FLAG DAY

      FOR HOTLINE

      FOR THE CHILDREN

      FORGIVEN

      FOURTH OF JULY

      FREEDOM

      GET REAL

      GRADUATION

      GRANDDAUGHTER MINE

      HELPING HANDS

      HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

      H.M.S. VICTORY

      SOLDIER

      I THANK GOD

      FISHIN’ ?

      JUDGEMENT

      JUST A‘WAITIN’

      LABOR DAY 2011

      LABOR DAY 2012

      LOOK OUT

      ME CAP’N SAID

      ME DAWG

      MEMORIAL

      MEMORIAL DAY 2011

      MEMORIAL DAY 2012

      MOONRISE

      MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY

      MOTHER’S DAY 2012

      MY HOUSE

      NATIONAL MARITIME DAY

      9 / 11 / 12

      OUR CHILDREN

      PIRATES ARE PEOPLE, TOO

      R.M.S. TITANIC

      REMEMBRANCE DAY

      SHAME ON YOU

      SKEETERS

      TEN YEARS

      THANKSGIVING 2011

      THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

      THE BRITISH NAVY

      THE DAY

      THE FISHERMAN

      THE JOURNEY HOME

      THE PIPER

      THE RAIN

      THE WATERMEN

      THE WOODLAND WAY

      THESE TIMES

      THIS CANADA DAY

      TO FLY

      VETERAN’S DAY 2011

      VICTORIA DAY

      VIRGINIA DARE

      IN HONOR

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      150 YEARS

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      It’s been one hundred fifty years, since this proud ship sailed.

      And nothing ever made by man, against her prevailed.

      ’Twas in the war between the states, that she proudly fought.

      When our nation divided, almost came to naught.

      Launched in January, of eighteen sixty two.

      She stood to Hampton Roads, her mission to do.

      The ironclad Virginia, pride of the C.S.A.,

      Killed Cumberland and Congress, Minnesota now her prey.

      At this place called Hampton Roads, she would meet her match.

      For Monitor was hunting, her nemesis to catch.

      The battle it was ugly, and lasted all the day.

      The powdersmoke was thick, and many men did pray.

      Ironclad ships and iron men, and though neither won.

      History was made, a new chapter begun.

      This time of civil war, when one knew not his friend.

      Brother against brother, we hope not to see again.

      Ships seemingly unsinkable, by cannon fire and ball.

      In the end became, a lesson to us all.

      Whatever man makes, it’s not here to stay.

      And just like wars and battles, will soon go away.

      Virginia, she was scuttled, by those who on her served.

      Monitor went on, from action never swerved.

      The courage of her crew, did not break or bend.

      But naught can stand against, ocean storm and wind.

      It was off Cape Hatteras, where she came to rest.

      Ever guarded by sixteen, of the nation’s best.

      One Hundred Fifty years, so quickly gone by.

      No more do we feel loss, nor tears do we cry.

      The Monitor lives on, deep beneath the sea.

      Another sacrifice, to keep this country free.

      HERTFORD

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      There is something special, about this little town.

      Bordered by the Dismal Swamp, and Albemarle Sound.

      Where once the Yeopim indians, ruled the forest ways.

      Held forth upon the rivers, traveled ‘crost the bays.

      This Land Of Beautiful Women, as it was then known.

      Over the years has flourished, and much greater grown.

      Lumber town and famous port, home to Chief Kalcacenen.

      On the Perquimans River, mem’ries of way back when.

      It’s history spans centuries, of fishing boats and farms.

      It’s quaintness and it’s solitude, some of it’s many charms.

      It’s famous for it’s bridges, the floating one of old.

      The S bridge that still stands, almost seeming to fold.

      Catfish Hunter’s older house, and that of Wolfman Jack.

      Who found here peace and comfort, not many years back.

      Yes, Hertford is a special place, harking back to a time.

      When the world was much more simple, life much more sublime.

      GREENSBORO

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      It was the Revolutionary War, and General Nathaniel Greene.

      Marched across the war torn fields, shade of what they had been.

      At the battle of Guilford courthouse, served his nation well.

      Where America grew stronger, as Cornwallis fell.

      Named for him this town, for which brave men fought.

      Whose stubborn pride and honor, would not go for naught.

      Once an unbroken forest, with huckleberries sweet.

      Famed as the gate city, where many roads did meet.

      Blandwood Estates and Guilford Grays, nuggets of history.

      This land claimed by it’s people, far as the eye could see.

      General Beauregard, who during the Civil War.

      Stood to defend the people, downtrodden and poor.

      But through all this town has grown, stronger every day.

      The people persevered, ’cause that’s the people’s way.

      And Carolina’s richer, the people make it so.

      It’s beauty and it’s spirit, will always make it grow.

      MOREHEAD CITY

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      This city on the water, near the Beaufort Inlet way.

      On Shepard Point has flourished, for many a day.

      Of railroadmen and fishermen, blue water sailors too.

      For them this place was founded, and for them it grew.

      Weathering the storms of war, and of nature’s wrath.

      It e’er looked to the future, not straying from it’s path.

      The Atlantic Motel, so famous in it’s day.

      Grand Ballroom and piers, and sailing on the bay.

      Summer Capitol By The Sea, at one time it was known.

      At times it may have faltered, but in all it’s grown.

      Peoples from the Outer Banks, came to it’s promised land.

      Watermen now here to stay, in this city grand.

      Now sailors on the great ships, and the small boats, too.

      Come to

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