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Mining Poetry by Joel Tankersley
Over the years, Joel has graciously contributed many of his poems for the USMRA to display here. We're sure you'll find them inspirational, thought provoking, and often hilarious.
American Miner
Angel's Hand
Bail Me Out Too
Big Spender
Brokeback Mountain, the Movie
Carlin Mine Rescue
Danger is My Business
Dear Mike
Down the Darkness
E Fraturnus Absurdum
Fear Not
How Cold Is It?
Iran
Longwall Jake
Memorial Day
Merry Christmas
Mining Law
Modern Times
Never Falter ~ Never Fail
New Years '99
Piece of Worn Brass
Revenue-Virginius
Sago Miner
Saturday's Child
School of Mines
Skip Tender
The Ballad of Bicuspid Bill
The Driller
The Promoter
The Rube
Thirty Five Years
Thought for the Day
Valentines Day
We Were Miners
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Mining Poetry
Accidents & Fatals
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Respirable Dust
Many, Many More
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