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OWG
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since 2001-03-19
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California

0 posted 2001-12-06 02:47 PM


White Sides

White side mountains,
winter has been there
left the snow trash out,

will be a long time
before spring comes
to pick it up,

snow people will come
like dogs,
looking for pleasure snacks,

will spread it around,
rub it on their bodies
for scent,

howl at night
and keep the trees awake,
do their mating dances,

then in anxious packs
will make tracks,
to touch each rise and valley,

instinct to scatter
what winter has made
leave nothing in quiet order...

©OWG  

                      


[This message has been edited by OWG (edited 12-07-2001).]

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Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

1 posted 2001-12-06 03:44 PM


Very impressive work here Mr. OWG.  Your work always has impressed me, but dang I think you got into some cool vibes this afternoon.  Don't mind if I print this one out and tuck it away beside the other one I have.  Right next to the one about sis visiting the soldiers and kissing the white stone.  YOU REALLY NEED TO POST THAT ONE!
Wonderful images babe.  

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

OWG
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since 2001-03-19
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2 posted 2001-12-06 03:52 PM


Thanx GS...you might have to email the other one to me if you got it...I don't keep many of em...I do remember it, but I think it went south with a hard drive or two.

I sure appreciate your reads and comments.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09
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3 posted 2001-12-06 03:54 PM


As soon as I get home will do it, but then I really expect you to post it to though.  It still makes me shiver every time that I read it.  Primo stuff babe, this one about Jim Dickey....  and darn I just took it out of my wallet a few days ago...didn't know your words touched me that much did you, I carried it around and showed it off!(hey for  you........anything....*wg*)

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

[This message has been edited by Gentle Spirit (edited 12-06-2001).]

rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
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4 posted 2001-12-07 07:22 AM


I love the offhandedness of these thoughts. A verse beyond the beaten path and that's a very good thing. The snow people are like our tourists here. Really great write.

Sincerely,
Regina

catalinamoon
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5 posted 2001-12-07 07:42 AM


Yes, you tossed this into the snow, in a most effective way.
Sandra

OWG
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since 2001-03-19
Posts 155
California
6 posted 2001-12-07 08:10 AM


Ms Wood, Thank you,,,and no slam to the snow folks...just the image of folks messing up a perfect masterpiece that ms nature spent half a night paintin'

Catmoon, thank you for the read and comments..I appreciate you.

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22
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Perth Western Australia
7 posted 2001-12-07 08:42 AM


I love the intial softness
when the snowfall first appears
although I have not had the privilege
for years and years
Hope

Sunshine
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8 posted 2004-12-06 10:20 AM


then in anxious packs
will make tracks,
to touch each rise and valley,

instinct to scatter
what winter has made
leave nothing in quiet order...

~*~

since it's winter, again...
this makes for a nice re-read...

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