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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Swirling mists blanket the sleepy Susquehanna, as a steamy morning sunrise lifts itself mere inches above the river, like some mysterious hovercraft. They travel in opposite directions, the river flowing quietly southwest along this short stretch of river-course, as the mist flows silently in a subdued northeasterly breeze. This magical moment greets me in morning‘s brief Gaia commune, proof that chaos is the essence of Life. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
living in Southern PA , I have seen "the Swirling mists blanket the sleepy Susquehana," once I was heading towards Philadelphia because I had to take my dog to a specialist and the mist was so thick that when crossing a rising bridge I thought I was driving straight into heaven...kind of scary when I couldn't see anything but the mist. M |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
~chaos, is the essence of life~ I love this! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I too have had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful mist that you speak of Kacy. She is indeed all powerful though, and yes, beautiful as is, this write. Thank you.  |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
such moments along any river..are ones to make you stop..to pause and reflect for at least a moment.. well described...the moment..the scene.. I enjoyed... |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
What a pleasure to remember this scene, and to see it again through your eyes. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Again, this author writes 'Prosetry' with Thoreauvian purity...as a true friend of Gaia! serious, sustained applause!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Poet's Invitation...take a river walk with another poet, and you will most assuredly FEEL the vitality of Life, the energy of words! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I would rather recommend two poets take a 'walk' in a dazzlingly fine 'Agriglyph'...to touch the very soul of the 'Deep-Time' Universe! |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is a good one!!!!!!!! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
nice and smooth feels like chiffon |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I've fished the Susquehanna dear lady, this is beautiful...have you ever gone to Lackawaxon, in Pike County? Beautiful...there the mists are enveloping.... Loved this...so close to home.... Hugs and thank you |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Simply lovely. Breathtaking. Beautiful. A |
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Tears-of-Sanity Member
since 2007-09-05
Posts 121Kingdom Hearts |
That was very nice |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely, Midnitesun. I have not had the pleasure of the beautiful scene....until now. Ida |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
just had to read and respond again~~ M |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I'm quite glad Ms. "nakdthoughts" brought this fine 'write' back near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue! more sustained applause!! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well...don't know about mist, but I have seen heavy fog going upstream over the Mississipi under the Huey P. Long bridge - then I hooked a helluva catfish and the only beauty I saw was my line diving for the bottom . . . Lovely write my friend. jwesley |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
still a most pleasant 'write' to reread again! "Universalist"/"Complexity" Scientists know that throughout all of Nature (through all Deep-Time) 'Order' spontaneously 'self-organizes' out of 'Chaos' and eventually disintegrates back into it...all 'complex' systems (such as any living thing) exist in a transient state of 'self-organized' criticality (only as long as they can continue to process energy input from their environment) on the very cusp of Chaos! continuing applause!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
How very true, Kacy....chaos is the essence of earthly life.....and even chaos has its perfection. I love your "observation" poems and now from a different part of this beautiful Gaia. Much enjoyed.  ...jo[This message has been edited by iliana (11-09-2007 02:18 AM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Chaos, indeed. Well done, Kacy! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
What a treat for me this Friday morning, to revisit a summer day river-mist moment. Thank you each for strolling with me along the Susquehanna! |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
always a beauty to enjoy. Your poem brings out the nicest feelings of me. Beautful. I would love to see you and seconhanddreampoet write on the same topic. I can imagine that both will be beauties in grand scale and there is a difference between man's tune and lady's tune. enjoy your poem as always. Tomtoo |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, Kacy, your poem makes me wish I could stay in Pip for ever and ever and ever and never have to leave for a moment to deal with the real world (as beautifully as it is portrayed here - and as beautiful and challenging as I find it anyway) - just stay here and read poetry like this and so many other of yours and other poets in Pip. Tom - Kacy and Bruce have recently both written on November. I said something vaguely similar as you did, in my reply to one of them. You were right, Tom. - Owl |
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