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Corinne
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0 posted 2002-02-28 09:41 PM


Redwood Road

For five years,
this was the way
home -
down the lee side of a mountain,
a narrow zigzag of a road
winding
between overgrown redwoods
and rock slides.

The reward lies
at the bottom,
through an umbrella of pines
edging a springtime creek,
around a blind curve:

the moon ascending
above silhouetted branches,
reflected below by a small reservoir.

Sometimes,
the moon is full.

© 2002 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (03-01-2002 02:02 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-02-28 09:48 PM




(smiles) Yep, sometimes the moon is full just like last nights phenomenon! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I love the redwood forests so much and dream of going back to Lake Tahoe to see them! We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-02-28 09:52 PM


I could just picture everything spoken here....I really enjoyed the images.  Very nicely done.....
Corinne
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3 posted 2002-02-28 09:53 PM


Thank you kindly, Noah! Ahh! I live not to far from Lake Tahoe!

Corinne

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4 posted 2002-02-28 11:56 PM


Definitely sounds like it is a sight to behold.  Really nice.

Dave

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5 posted 2002-03-01 10:56 AM


I want to be there right now, after reading this. Lovely thoughts, floria

Floria

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But die with all their music in them"
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6 posted 2002-03-01 11:01 AM


The images were vivid.  This was beautiful...

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)

RMW
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7 posted 2002-03-01 11:06 AM


Good. You might try a comma instead of a period after "slides", then change the "T" in "The" to lower case; "lies" to lying; "is" to was in the last line. Nicely done.
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8 posted 2002-03-01 11:24 AM


Corinne~
My goodness - this is just so beautiful~
Replete with imagery from the cave of nostalgic memories~
Love the gentle flow~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
         noles1@totcon.com                    

Corinne
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9 posted 2002-03-01 02:04 PM


Thanks, GenX, Strbbux, Gentle Spirit, Bob and Marge!

Bob, thanks for the suggestions, I'll mull them over!

Cor

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10 posted 2002-03-01 07:11 PM


Wonderful construction and lovely images Corinne.  Thank you for sharing.
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11 posted 2002-03-01 08:54 PM


your poetry is always so alive...love this
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12 posted 2002-03-01 10:04 PM


nice imagery I really enjoyed it.
Lia

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