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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Ghostly Remains ~*Marge Tindal*~  The piano sits in dusty quiet no more roustabout of song Ghostly shadows don't even dance for they've been gone too long  Dancing strings no longer boogie to the rush of gold in mine No serenade of fortunes made memories sit in muted mime  Roulette wheels stand quiet as though waiting for the ball to drop Aces up on the table a winning hand was stopped  Booming in the late 1800's gold in every pan All that glittered apparently didn't as from the fires they ran  Ten thousand in population when disaster struck the shafts Fire in the hole ! - Fire in the hole ! Not much was left  Diehards are a funny breed some determined to try again Damnedest thing you ever will hear brought down the town  Bodie sits in silence as though time just moved on 'Birthday Bodie Bill' set a 1937 fire that spread to almost all they owned  Seems the little brat got Jell-O instead of cake Set fire to the kitchen table no wishes did he get to make  What the fire didn't destroy remains in ghostly attire Gathering the dust of the ages a ghost town shed of aspire Bodie, California situated in the rugged mountains of the High Sierras remains almost as it was left, when the last of the settlers deserted it in 1961. The artifacts have been preserved, giving visitors a rare look at time in the era of the gold rush.  ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (edited 09-05-2001).] |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
What haunting imagery here. Great writing. Very well done If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
How interesting, I love these researched stories, a history lesson with a poem..What more? Wonderful write, as you always do. Sandra |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
The sins of the past? I'm constantly amazed here in Oklahoma at the number of Oil towns that have dried up and literally blown away. All that remains of some of the towns are skeletal foundations and less than paved roads. The fields are still black with oil stain...but the towns are gone. Nice poem, Marge. |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
Marge You are always sensational. Great imagery, especially the pictures. Nice twist. A Poem with pictures. I can't say enough about this one. I'm simply speechless. You must email me with the secret to how you did this one w/ pictures. Excellently penned Marge. Garfield |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Seeing dust sheet a piano and violin - the keys to the soul - brought tears... well done Marge...excellent research, marvelous words to bring the town to life again... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ghost towns are so wonderfully full of artifacts that have become the cornerstone of this country. In truth, it wasn't really so long ago, was it? This is a great story, dear poetess...:happy |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
This is beautiful Marge It's important to keep those monuments 'alive' Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Marge, From San Diego to Yosemite one can find Bodie. This is an excellent discription of this haunting little town. May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
CatalinaMoon~ This was such an interesting piece for me to research in rhyme. Glad to know you enjoyed it. RSEvans~ Nice to see you back in the forums. Thank you for the read and reply. GGRN~ Thank you so much. The photos 'spoke' to me. I found the entire story of this town just fascinating. Karilea~ The story was one I lucked into ... and was intrigued that the dust sheets hold the history intact. Thanks so much. Nan~ Years of history, draped in dusty memories. Amazing isn't it ? Titia~ It felt like walking through a cemetery with the history written on the dusty headstones. Thank you, hon. AWhispersCaress~ Thank you. The pictures are hauntingly beautiful. My muse enjoyed this piece. Thanks for letting me share it with you. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
You have a knack for taking things most people have never seen and showing it to them with your words. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
I loved this. The way you told the story and the pictures were in my favorite style. Wow! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: I've been to Bodie several times and your poem and pictures bring back lots of memories. There are more buildings there than the ghost town I lived in, but they all have the same atmosphere. Fascinating places! Great job on this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Thank you. I am so thankful that I have a chance to share these 'researched' pieces. Duncan~ I am really glad to know that you found it so enjoyable. Thanks for letting me know. BettyLou~ Thank you so much. At it's prosperous height, Bodie had over 2000 structures ... the tragic fires and general decay has reduced that to less than 150 structures still standing. Thank goodness those are being preserved. *I appreciate each of you taking the time to read and enjoy this. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge--I loved going to Bodie and walking among the ancient lopsided buildings...got a pic I'll send you. Thanks for the memories! |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
Haunting....I could feel it in the flow, the words and the pictures. This is a very polished piece. I had never been to a ghost town til now. Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- Wow! This truly IS a masterpiece, my friend!  You've penned this perfectly, and in such a way as to have brought the place back to life. Being in Arizona, we have LOTS of ghost towns, and I'm always intrigued by the stories they tell. I truly enjoyed this one! Now...I think it's time for ME to do another research project! LOL!  Love ya,  ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Thanks sweetie~ I just knew you would have been to Bodie~ I'm W A I T I N G for that photo~ Dan~ Thanks ... glad to have taken you there. I appreciate the comment. Vicky~ Thanks for holding my hand through the all night research of this piece~ Now .... I'll be w a i t i n g for your piece~ Tee-Hee !  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
How could I almost missed this one, what a haunted story...thank you for the rare look of this ghost town...through your eyes Charisma |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Truly wonderful to read Marge!!! Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
This was so intriguing. I love it when "The rest of the story" is posted among the verse. Thank you for sharing a really great, however sad event. Sincerely, Regina |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Charisma~ Those ghosts are hard to find~ Glad you caught up with it, sweet lady~ NightShade~ Thank you so much. RWood~ I appreciate knowing I got to share it with you. Thanks for reading and enjoying. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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