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Corinne
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0 posted 2001-09-08 12:19 PM


Drought

This summer has grown tired:
hills reflecting the sky
in monochrome carbon,
the thick, rancid stink
of yet another new fire
dogs the slothful air.

I sleep with it in my nostrils,
suck it in with reluctant lungs;
folks here are so casual -
the price of a dry year, dear!

New territory to me,
and I’m disgusted,
winter’s rains won’t come soon enough
to save this blackened forest’s edge,
far from my ocean,
my rejuvenating sea,
calling
louder
than
ever.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey


[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 09-08-2001).]

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Sunshine
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1 posted 2001-09-08 12:27 PM



Yes...I recall the fires....I lived in the valleys, and saw the horizons flame....

but Corinne...you WRITE it with desire that would want to quench the same....

well done!

Parker
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2 posted 2001-09-08 01:26 AM


Mybe its time to rejoin the sea... where you belong.  Wonderful write.  

Parker

Denise
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3 posted 2001-09-08 08:34 AM


Excellent expression, Corinne! To the sea!
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4 posted 2001-09-08 11:35 AM


the west laments for its forests. . . and its seas. . .

well done my friend. . .  

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Corinne
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5 posted 2001-09-08 09:42 PM


Thank you, Sunshine, Park, Denise and Sven!

Cor

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