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Corinne
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0 posted 2002-02-14 08:00 PM



Kentucky Blue

What on earth has become of you,
a question that hangs, unanswered
like these vanishing clouds of breath
rising up into icy dew,

where once only you filled my view
with emerald intensity,
heat waves on thick lawns of summer,
rising to poles where north is true.

I find myself unable to
forget these genteel southern climes
so I rock on this dusty porch,
awash in you, Kentucky blue.

© 2002 Corinne Bailey


[This message has been edited by Corinne (02-14-2002 09:22 PM).]

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PearlsB4Swine
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1 posted 2002-02-14 09:19 PM


Bring me back, unto the blue hills of Kentucky, Corinne.
Doesn't it seem if we can bring back what meant so dear to us,
that everything natural would have color once again?
Well done, Corinne.
PB4S

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2 posted 2002-02-14 09:25 PM




(sigh) Soooooooo beautifully bittersweet, sweet friend, your loving heart cries with grief but also with such gorgeous imagery! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your words always make me smile! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corrine, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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3 posted 2002-02-14 09:25 PM



I like the title, I like the poem, I like, I like!

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4 posted 2002-02-14 09:43 PM


And I will simply echo Karilea's thoughts..

Yep,  I do..

Bill Charles
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5 posted 2002-02-14 11:27 PM


Corrine - love that Kentucky, lived near there for a while, and loved it...

BC

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6 posted 2002-02-14 11:35 PM


Few people have that perfect delicate touch to place on a poem to make it so pleasurable to experience....I'm sure glad you do, Corinne
Corinne
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7 posted 2002-02-15 11:09 AM


Thank you kindly, PB4S, Noah, Sunshine, Magnus and Bill.

Balladeer, a special thanks to you!

Corinne

Nan
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8 posted 2002-02-15 12:04 PM


The mystical qualities of those blue hills come alive in your work, m'friend..
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9 posted 2002-02-17 11:46 PM



Corinne-
  Such a lovely picture you've painted here.
  Just beautiful..
  Hugs,
  ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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10 posted 2002-02-19 04:00 PM


this has a unique rhyme that makes it a joy to read. . . and a wonder to see. . .

great job Cor. . .

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11 posted 2002-02-20 02:20 PM


enjoyed
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12 posted 2002-02-20 03:31 PM


Corinne...great writing, soft...nice contrast between the greens and the blues..

I was wondering about the first line though...I think the 'what on earth' is maybe a little unpoetic..something that people say every day...what do you think about simply omitting the 'earth' and having a simple, 'what has become of you'?

I love the third stanza...it has an almost uneartly quality...

K

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