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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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 named for the river's surging waters halfway between Detroit and Chicago On I-94, trucks carry cargo south of Grand Rapids, north of South Bend the highway, around her outskirts, wends Lake Michigan, just forty miles from here sailing, fishing, volleyball, beer here on the western side of the state the summer sun sets very late in winter months, when trees are stark the schoolbus comes in early dark hills, valleys, picturesque ravines meadows, forests, lakes and streams big Burr Oaks on lonely fields where once, the crops brought farmer's yields entertainment, theatres, symphony a fine college, a big university neighborhoods of friendly folks homes surrounded by Maples and Oaks downtown, at the Institute of Art citizen volunteers do their part a planetarium and a fine museum to view the stars, we love to see um Bronson Park, fests outdoors the Downtown Mall, restaurants and stores a new library with unique looks and stacks of shelves, filled with books a midsize city, filled with pride a Michigan gem, on it's western side copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ah yes. . . fabled in story and song. . . yes Virginia, there really is a Kalamazoo. . .  I love this. . . there's more right??? more cities to honor in poetic grace?? please tell me that there are. . . I can't wait. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Lyra,I loved the picture in this.As always you know I love your poetry.TAKE CARE!   Love,  Juanita |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Lyra, what a treat to have such a lovely tour of Kalamazoo. You should send this to town council for city's tourism brochure. Very descriptive. Cheryl |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! Oh my gosh, I want to visit Kalamazoo so bad, it must be soooooo gorgeous up there! (smiles) This is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, where can I find a travel agent? (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Madame C, You took me on a trip today I thank you from this bed I stay. A wonderful read. Enjoyed |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl this is sooooooooo incredibly wonderful. I am never disappointed by the artistry and wonder you craft into your poems and this is amazing What a fabulous place it is I truly didn’t know there was a place called Kalamazoo and now I’ve visited there via this outstanding writing. Thank you Lyra darling girl YOU are wonderful You know that this is utterly wonderful don’t you, the flow is just perfect Truly sensational writing, beauty is always welcome darling girl and YOU bring so much of it Thank you for this wonderful poem it’s utterly utterly wonderful As always Mushy   To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Beautiful...I love this visionary tour you took me on...Stunning. Your words opened up the whole place to me...it sure sounds like a place I would love to visit. I love it. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Madame, I saw Kalamazoo in a different light. I have taken my daughter there to visit friends, but only got off the Interstate and right back on. Maybe I will go back for a look around. Will it really be a beautiful to my eyes? I think so, ME |
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Hypnosis Member
since 2001-12-02
Posts 325CO |
I visit Michigan to visit my mom's side of the family every year. I don't remember going to Kalamazoo though. Maybe I'll have to plan a trip there in late May when I am there! I agree with Cheryl, you should send this to the city council for a brocure or something, it would be fantastic! Randy Meador a life lived unexplored is a life not worth living. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Your descriptions are so vivid, you do this so well. Well written. *s* On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Madame, you make this sound so wonderful, I want to go there. great poem, floria |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I was born and raised near Kalamazoo, been to all those places! This is great I am really enjoying this trip around my home state.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I worked for a patent attorney in Kalamazoo in the early 1980's. There was a GREAT Greek restaurant across the street from where I worked. Kalamazoo always sent the snow to Battle Creek... ah girl, you brought some wonderful memories back with this... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Sven... I think I wrote a poem about Miami, a while ago. If I can dig it up...I'll post it here. Juanita...thanks for your reply and you know that the feeling is mutual. I love your poetry also.  Cheryl...thanks for the suggestion, but I am really not on good terms with our city commission because they don't like environmentalists. Every time they want to use up our open space by building factories or shopping centers that we don't need, I am down at their meetings in city hall, telling them how precious our last bits of open space are....so, I don't think they would publish anything written by me.  Noah...this is a really nice city, and it will welcome you with open arms, if you want to visit.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Sy, Marsha, Karen, Gentle Spirit and Floria...I'm glad you all enjoyed my little tour. Thanks for taking it.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Randy...Wow, thats interesting that your mother's family lives here in Michigan. Kalamazoo would definitely be a nice place to visit while you are here. Mother Earth...Please do have a look at Kalamazoo, it looks much better from the inside than from on the highway. copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
PDV, Thanks for your reply. Where did you grow up? I was very happy to provide this little tour. Karilea...Thanks for reading and replying. I am very familiar with the Greek restaurant you are talking about; it was called "Dionyses"... I ate many dinners there;  unfortunately, it closed in the early nineties. I don't know if you remember a kitchen store on the Kalamazoo Mall called "The Culinary Shoppe", which sold kitchen gadgets, cookware, dishes,and gourmet coffee? I used to own that store.Which patent attorney did you work for?  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (01-18-2002 12:09 PM).] |
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