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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2003-02-19 08:03 PM

Schooner Gulch

My son scampers over pointed rocks,
a mountain goat prancing down
switchback hills.
I plod and slide along the southern trail,
making muddy tracks and rolling stones;
arms straight out for balance,
caterwauling in nagging,
motherly fashion.

I meet him on the sand -
Bowling Ball Beach.
Walk to his circular, spinning run.

He squeals:

Look, mommy, look!

What?

Treasure!

A broken abalone shell
in one small hand -
I take the other.
We talk. Old friends.
I watch with the eyes of a visitor,
snapping Poloroids
for a later time.

© 2003 Core

[This message has been edited by Corinne (02-19-2003 09:16 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2003-02-19 08:32 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, and there is more than one treasure than that abalone, the love of a friend and the love of a child! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is gorgeous, I love it, 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

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2003-02-19 08:33 PM

again... I find the visuals as well as the subject matter well presented..

enjoyed...

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

3 posted 2003-02-19 08:44 PM

~Treasure~ as is this very descriptive poem. True to life, from mother climbing down that steep hill to the beach as children take the dangerous way, to the charming scene of mother and son...I like this much. Touches my heart and brings back memories.

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Albert J. Allie
Senior Member

since 2003-02-13

Posts 512
Queens NY

4 posted 2003-02-19 09:20 PM

I agree. Very hard for poets to be able to paint a picture in words! Cheers to a brilliant job!

LOVE IT

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

5 posted 2003-02-19 09:41 PM

This is extremely touching and I would argue that this should be a submission for the book collection as I've added it to mine

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2003-02-19 09:46 PM

Corrine, a very sweet and touching poem...
I love it....

"Love makes the world go around"
~with love and hugs from Ethel GG~

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

7 posted 2003-02-19 11:22 PM

You always do this well. This sharing of snapshots.

Ed

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

8 posted 2003-02-20 03:59 AM

big smile

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2003-02-20 11:15 AM

Thank you all for your wonderful comments!

Cor

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2003-02-20 11:55 AM

This is wonderful, Cor... I could see the film rolling through your words... excellent images! *S*

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