Oft shrouded in mist and fog,
Hillside outcropping of houses,
Churches, roads dock descending,
Narrow channel, divides Lubec,
Maine from Canada. Opposite
Shores, fast-moving tidal waters
Bring families together, lobster
Boats, island homes, light-glowing
Frosted windows, In-laws, parents
Live on Campobello Island, cousins
Reside in Lubec. Customs agents
Know border-crossing locals, single
Bridge connects more than two
Countries, it connects families,
Livelihoods, communities, both
Sides of the water are home.
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