Muddy Water

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...musings and mind dumps about words and music in these torrential times... "been wadin' through the high muddy water..." bob dylan

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About William Routhier

I live in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I write fiction, poetry, essays and childrenโ€™s stories, and songs.

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