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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Still Life Snowy Egret rooted in the shallows of Pudding Creek, neck craned downward, in wait for unsuspecting fishes. The following day, we observe him - standing in the same spot: white bird in still life. Two duck families feed in the marsh; a doe and her two spotted fawns jump the levy, mama stops, listens for signs of danger; the bird is a statue. We draw comparisons, as humans do, poor lonely heron, we forget that life can be this simple in need. Why don’t we hunt and harvest anymore? We have lost the natural ways, so we dedicate life to cubes of isolation, collecting paper and coin to buy what the earth gives away. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
"we have lost the natural ways. . . " indeed we have my friend. . . we can learn from this. . . wonderfully done. . .  ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Wow, Corrine! Well said! Take care, Melissa~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
I agree, we need the natural ways to find our way again! Nicely done. All writing comes |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Cor, very gentle smile, once again you have captured it all so well..Very good job, but then, I expected that from you as always... |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
awesome |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
we forget that life can be this simple in need. I count this among your best Corinne. Loved the title and the musings of your inspiration. Smiling, this is very well done! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Why don’t we hunt and harvest anymore? We have lost the natural ways, so we dedicate life to cubes of isolation, collecting paper and coin to buy what the earth gives away. So true Martie, wonderfully woven. "Like Sand underneath the snow, I make you mine." Kristin Hersh |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne, Them's fighten words partner. Excellent write. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
spoke to my nature lovin' heart! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your kindness. Corinne |
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