Two poems by Clare Harner in the Detroit NEWS

Properly credited to "Clare Harner," these short pieces from 1935-6 were submitted to Elmer C. Adams, longtime poetry editor for the Detroit News and published there in his regular newspaper column of "Random Shots." Both items may be found on genealogybank.com

Detroit News - November 6, 1935
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New Horizon

This friendly sky,
   This unchanging dome,
This is my refuge—
   And this my home.

You take the city,
   You take the sea!
I'll take the country
   Where I am free.

For the city is slavery;
   Loving is, too.
Goodby to the land . . .
   I'm going with you!

CLARE HARNER. [Detroit News, November 6, 1935]

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Detroit News - November 6, 1935
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Turncoat

Turn the coat inside out
And flout
Its jaunty plaid to the sun.
What does it matter that one
Has worn it till it's old?
The inner hue is bold . . .
So turn the coat outside in
And grin! 

CLARE HARNER. [Detroit News, February 4, 1936]

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