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Spelunker's Cave Melodies
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Spelunker's Cave Melodies |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Spelunk! Spelunk! Spelunk! Falling drops of lime, captured moments of time. The twilight zone beckons you... enter within the crystal chasm below, where spelunkers dangle from friendly threads and crawl on their knees 'round majestic columns massive as giant Sequoia trees, and shiny 'soda straws' are swallowed by Mother Earth's cavernous mouth. Chamber music curls capriciously through cool crystal galleries, creating a nature opus. Suddenly, sounds of a saxaphone echo point to counterpoint, blending harmonically, sensuously, like dancing lovers entwined beneath surface sinkholes camouflaging hidden treasures; young vertical shafts cutting through moist passages of calcite speleothems, as whirlwind melodies rise from stalagmite reeds, over notes dropping serendipitously from crystalline stalctites. Spelunk! spelunk! spelunk! Bridging nature sounds with sensual sax sounds, a jazz fusion with licks of lime in chamber music sublime, beckoning you to enter hidden chambers divine. **** Note:The opening of a cave is affectionately called the twilight zone by spelunkers, whose first love is exploring the secrets of caves. (Not a reference to Rod Serling's old Twilight Zone show.) [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (06-26-2009 08:52 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Totally awesome, dear Kacy! Thank you for listening so well down there and giving us this poetic masterpiece. Love, Margherita |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Mmmmm, the wondrous world of stalagmites and stalactites, and then with carefully chosen music blended in! Lovely, Kacy! Owl |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I know a lot more about caves now dear Kacy than before I read your lovely poem. Well done, goog write. love Lindsay |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
A symphony I have heard and seen quite a few times in my life, but never read it quite like this before, GREAT! |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
This is beautiful, Kacy. You can sure write. |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
Spelunk...yes! Love that word. lol |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for listening to my chamber music! |
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poddarku Senior Member
since 2008-01-15
Posts 589india |
The devine music, you have presented. Brilliant is a feeble word to describe you. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
poddarku, I am greatly humbled by your reply. Coming from one who is such a talented wonderful writer, it means even more to me. Thank you for listening to the music.  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks midnitsun, It is quite a show and a delicious expression of musicality..The atmosphere is positively haunting and you shared this with grace....Thanks for the poem. yann |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, Yann. I'm delighted you read and enjoyed the music! |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Subtle and sensuous and so incredibly well written with much feeling. As if I can hear the sax softly in the background. A lovely poem to dream by and read again and again. Heart2Heart |
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peaceseaker Member
since 2009-07-29
Posts 161 |
WoW! This was absolutely jam packed full of wonderful imagery...Very impressive right and one to hold the readers attention. It is difficult to chose a favorite..but the following is the one I chose. "massive as giant Sequoia trees, and shiny 'soda straws' are" peaceseaker |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 and peace Thanks for visiting my cave concert! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This is just beautiful, Kacy, something about it reminds me of the poem Kubla Khan by Coleridge.One of my favorites. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A splendid spelunking scribing! I've done my fair share of spelunking ~ from small caves to the grand Luray Caverns.  I could never remember which were stalactites and which were stalagmites. So, I devised a little memory trick and now I always know. ~ StalacTites come from the Top of the cave!  Happy Spelunking!  Linda |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ida, thanks! To be mentioned alongside such a wonderfully fun creative writer such as Coleridge..is humbling! Linda, you are a cavie! LOL, yes, those stalactites 'hang on tight' so they won't fall. Caves are kewl and cool  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thanks, Kacy! Now, for sure I won't ever forget which ones are which! I think I'll use your adorable little phrase! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for going caving with me, James.  |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Kacy, it is always a pleasure to read your poetry. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Kacy, This brings back memories of the caves in the hills and mountains of Appalachia. They were dark, dangerous, and batty. It's a neat poem. Love Bobby |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sue, thank you for stopping by the caves. Bobby, LOL, sounds like some homes I've been in. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Kacy, You know you're welcome anytime. Love Bobby |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, thanks Bobby, especially if you serve coffee in the hood caves. |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
I also loved: "Chamber music curls capriciously through cool crystal galleries, creating a nature opus." I'm a sucker for anything that marries music and nature, and what you have done here is sublime. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Krista, it pleases me that a reader/writer of your caliber finds this sublime. You've made my day glow with your reply! |
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