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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Where Rabbits Assemble At first it felt an intrusion, like trespassing on sacred sands, but wonder quickly won over as we walked these pueblo lands. Where the Valles Caldera erupted, basalt layers formed blackened tuffs, by way of rain, snow, constant winds rose up sheer cliffs and bluffs. The Cavates were built on two levels, petroglyphs of plumed serpents delight, concentric circles, masks and spirals, inscriptions in black upon white. High upon the wide, flat mesa, stand ruins of the commune, some returned to bricks of adobe, skylights now capturing moon. When we climbed to the second level, perspective played tricks on the eyes, our minds together shifted, flying toward turquoise skies. It was easy to let the wind take us, back to the days of Puye’s glory, three hundred years of dwellers imagining each one’s story. Picked a piece of painted pottery, showed you delicate black bands, we gazed with new found clarity, before returning it to native sands. Puye was finally abandoned, circa 1580 A.D. Why they left when they left is still a mystery. © 2000 CM Bailey |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Thank you so much for posting this one for book consideration. As you know - it is one of my favorites. Intoxicating and irrestible. You have fascinated me with this place. I've learned so much from your pen. Just wonderful is the 'painting' of this piece of history. Thanks, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, this is another one of your best, Corinne!  Denise |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
WONDERFUL!!!! Love this title Corinne...and then there is the poem...  K |
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Brad Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705Jejudo, South Korea |
I think this would make a fine addition. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Dearest Marge, thank you, my friend for suggesting it! It is very fascinating place, there are many places such as this to explore in the southwest, only wish there was enough time! Thank you also, Denise, Severn and Brad for your kind words. Corinne |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
What a treasure to read .. thoroughly enjoyed it.. HUGS [This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 07-17-2000).] |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Corinne, loved the poem! Great title! Debbie |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
Corinne, an excellent job with this thanks philip |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
The title captured me completly and then the content did the same....well done! my vote is in.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful!! a vote! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Delighted to read this poem... Corinne, this is a GEM! regards, sudhir |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Captivatingly written. I enjoyed it much. Thanks, Pete |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
Very nice!!! Made me feel I was there. LITL, Heather Anne Miller/Gambler With God all things are possible. |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Yanno in high school I hated history, now it calls to me! This was a wonderful poem, nice rhyming and reading! ~H |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, you are the master of take away poetry.... the kind that always takes us away to wonderful places, as always thanks for the tour, sweet poet. Parker [This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
You've paited the scenery in this one with utmost clarity....one can almost invision being there looking down on all that beauty |
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