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Trillium
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0 posted 2003-04-18 10:12 PM






In Summer Meadows

When twilight came, I wandered out,
To see if wildlife was about.
Across the meadow, I could see
A herd of elk approaching me.
I used a tree to screen my frame.
The elk kept coming, just the same.
The breeze behind them, gave no clue,
That I was keeping them in view!

It's April, so the bulls are bare
Of massive antlers that they wear,
Except in spring, when new ones grow,
To be displayed for autumn's show.
It's then they vie for harem mates,
Although for now, the future waits
And all is peaceful as they browse.
Yearlings, bulls and pregnant cows.

Soon now, the females and the young
Will break away. New life is sprung
In summer meadows.I won't see
Just when this increase comes to be,
For they'll be high in hills of green,
Not where they can be easily seen.
Right now, I'm relishing the sight,
Of grazing elk, in day's last light!


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Betty Lou Hebert

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SPIRIT
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1 posted 2003-04-19 08:56 AM


This is great! I feel as if I am right there with you seeing this magnificent creature. Lovely as well as informative.
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2 posted 2003-04-19 10:05 AM


LovelyLady~
You bring nature right to my desktop !
(Now what am I gonna do to get these Elk off my desk ?)

Beautiful penning ... AGAIN !
*Huglets*
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3 posted 2003-04-19 12:23 PM


Wonderful.  You are fortunate indeed.  No one can top you on nature poems.  Joyce
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4 posted 2003-04-19 01:33 PM


SPIRIT:  Thanks so much!  I should carry a camera with me, like Marge does.  I don't think I could get close enough to the elk to get a good picture, however. They are in that meadow almost every evening now.

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2003-04-19 01:35 PM


Dear Marge:  Maybe elk will eat apples or carrots?  Deer love bread.......make it whole wheat.........so maybe elk will eat that too? Be sure and take pictures before you shoo them away!

Love
Betty Lou

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6 posted 2003-04-19 01:36 PM


Joyce:  Thanks very much for such a nice compliment!  

Betty Lou Hebert

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7 posted 2003-04-19 01:37 PM


Joyce:  Thanks very much for such a nice compliment!  

Betty Lou Hebert

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8 posted 2003-04-19 10:08 PM


I must get out of the city. I seem to be missing quite a lot! Great, as always, Betty Lou!


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9 posted 2003-04-20 12:37 PM


I feel sorry for people who don't live close to the earth they miss so much. Even if I lived in a cement jungle I would find a place to be outdoors to be in touch with nature. Great poem.
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10 posted 2003-04-21 12:13 PM


Denise:  Thanks for reading and appreciate your comments.  We have lived in the country for the last 32 years.  Before that lived in Portland, Oregon and Seattle WA.
Once we made the break, to country life, we knew we'd never go back to city living! Of course, that's much easier said than done, many times.

Betty Lou Hebert

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11 posted 2003-04-21 12:14 PM


Songbird:  I definitely agree with you. Nature has so much to offer us and it is always therapeutic, to spend time in the outdoors. Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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12 posted 2003-05-08 10:05 AM


I usually enjoy poetry of nature...this one is a beauty!!!!
Enjoyed!!!!
Bridgette

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13 posted 2003-05-08 05:16 PM


Bridgette:  Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed this poem.  I appreciate hearing from you.

Betty Lou Hebert

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14 posted 2003-05-08 05:17 PM


Bridgette:  Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed this poem.  I appreciate hearing from you.

Betty Lou Hebert

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15 posted 2003-05-09 01:59 PM


wonderful!
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16 posted 2003-05-09 02:06 PM


passingshadows:  I appreciate your nice comment. Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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A for beauty's sake~

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18 posted 2006-07-03 12:11 PM


Hi Betty,

This is very pretty!

Love,
MiCheLLe

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19 posted 2006-07-03 10:31 PM


Thanks Marge for the boost!! I appreciate it.

Love
Betty Lou

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20 posted 2006-07-03 10:32 PM


Thanks for reading MiCheLLe!!

Love
Betty Lou

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21 posted 2006-07-06 07:46 PM


That was a wonderful outdoor's poem.  I felt that I was right there looking at the deer.  Bravo.  

Hugs Kimberly


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22 posted 2006-07-07 11:15 PM


Hi Kimberly:  Thanks and glad to hear you enjoyed the poem!

Betty Lou

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23 posted 2006-07-12 09:45 AM


how lucky you are to witness such an amazing part of nature. Your words make me wish I could  really see what you have seen.

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24 posted 2006-07-12 02:57 PM


kitkat:  You're right we are lucky to live in the country and have access to viewing the wildlife here.  There isn't as much as when we moved out here 25 years ago, but there is still almost a daily sighting of something! We do enjoy it! Thanks.

Betty Lou

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25 posted 2006-08-19 09:32 AM


Dear Betty Lou

This is such a deer (dear) poem!!!  Nature at it's best.......then again, with all your other nature poems.......SIGH!

Love Verbena xo


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26 posted 2006-08-19 02:38 PM


Dear Verbena:

Thank you for looking this one up. I always enjoy seeing your response.

Love
Betty Lou

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