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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2006-10-19 06:47 PM

The Blushing Bush

Beyond the rim, the canyon falls
To shadowed depths, past rocky walls.
There are some trails that lead you to
Spots where you can enjoy the view.
But it is so immense and wide,
For most of it you need a guide.
It is a world unto itself,
Where history calls from every shelf
Of ancient stone and colors flair
In each sunrise and sunset there.

A river courses down below.
Some people ride the varied flow
Of raging rapids, to serene
Drifts of slow water, in between.
The Indian people, long ago
Who lived here and still do, although,
In smaller numbers than before,
Reside down near the canyon floor.
They hunt and gather, much the way
Ancestors did in yesterday.
There is a point called Navajo,
Where brilliant, Blushing Bushes grow
In one last fling, before the fall
Succumbs to winter's icy pall!

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2006-10-20 08:56 AM

MyGoodnessBettyLou~
The beauty, the sheer beauty of your poetic thoughts is enough to delight me on this day~

I SO love this ... but then ... you knew I would~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

Hello MY SWEET RONNIE~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2006-10-20 01:59 PM

Dear Marge: Thank you!! I had a feeling you would like this one.

Ronnie says "Hi" through his coughing!! He has a bad cold.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2006-10-20 02:59 PM

Give My Ronnie some honey and lemon~
And an extra dose of Vitamin B-12 wouldn't hurt either~

LOVE YOU BOTH~

~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

4 posted 2006-10-20 05:00 PM

LOL When I saw the title, I thought it must be the President! It's a beautiful poem "you don't beat around the bush" when it come to poetry and you have something to say. Excellent piece!

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2006-10-21 12:01 PM

Dear Marge: That is exactly what I did and will continue!! He likes it too! Thanks for caring!

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2006-10-21 12:03 PM

Songbird: Well I never thought of the President when I gave the poem its title, but it could fit all right!!

Thanks for your nice comments.

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2006-10-21 12:12 PM

This is superb.Truly a beautiful piece. Does the bush have another name? Might it be the same as burning bush? I have two of them (euonymus). But my diligent gardeners cut them way back before they had time to do their stuff. Love, Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2006-10-21 04:00 PM

Dear Joyce: I believe this is the same thing as "burning bush". Some people have this name for it however. I'm so sorry for what happened to your yard. I have two burning bush in mine and we do enjoy them!
Thanks for your great comments.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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