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Toley's Remembered
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Toley’s Bend winds the Buffalo around High limestone to face a broader part of open And a couple of long slow holes of water That miss the morning sun because of oaks grabbing in greedy pull of leaf at early slanted rays. You can camp there on gravel Like we did that summer evening After floating a few hours of sundripped ecstasy Or simply go on down to one of the established grounds Where the ice machine grumbles all night And drunken river rats build fires large enough To threaten god. We stayed, Soaked in cooler water the red skin of our exposure And lay like lizards to put heat back into blood Lethargic from a winter of hibernating. Later, under star broken bowl of black We watched a pale crescent rise To the tune of crickets singing halleluiahs To passing streams of thought Before we touched. Then Toley’s Bend became ours As mingled with fertile earth we joined spring In a ritual mated to seasons and to birth And lay in spent nakedness on cool bed Morning found a blush On water and cheeks That did not stain as wine But is just as intoxicating in memory [This message has been edited by Cpat Hair (03-04-2003 02:23 PM).] |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
nice |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Later, under star broken bowl of black We watched a pale crescent rise To the tune of crickets singing halleluiahs To passing streams of thought Before we touched. Then Toley’s Bend became ours As mingled with fertile earth we joined spring In a ritual mated to seasons and to birth And lay in spent nakedness on cool bed Morning found a blush On water and cheeks That did not stain as wine But just as intoxicating in memory ==================================== and it makes for intoxicating poetry as well.. imagined or not, your mind works in wonderfully poetic ways. Bartender..another round  How long have I been dreaming I could make it right ... |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"And lay in spent nakedness on cool bed" Yummy! |
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Phantom Poet Member
since 2003-03-03
Posts 116Arizona USA |
nature has its rewards >>phantom poet<< |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Then Toley’s Bend became ours As mingled with fertile earth we joined spring In a ritual mated to seasons and to birth And lay in spent nakedness on cool bed Morning found a blush On water and cheeks That did not stain as wine But is just as intoxicating in memory" With another blast from old man winter on the horizon, this was a piece of heaven. Loved the images this one conjured up Ron! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ron...amazing imagery in this one! Good stuff!  |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Wow...its like taking a trip while remaining at my desk. Great! Eric |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Cpat, Oh my goodness, what a delight. Great imagery, an understatement! "Oaks grabbing in greedy pull of leaf" "Sundripped ecstasy" "Built fires large enough to threaten god" "Star broken bowl of black" "Passing stream of thoughts" These, but a few of the many great lines. A real treat. Enjoyed greatly, ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Very well done Ron....I think tomorrow's the day to post our little ditty..ya think? |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
"Then Toley’s Bend became ours" ...and now ours. thanks for sharing the memory! Rf |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
"and lay in spent nakedness on cool bed".... after we danced by the moonlight in the black velvet night, with stars spakling as diamonds up in the sky.......Hummmmmmmmm (pssst!!!!Capt. Ron, I wonder why that one line caught my eye??? You know who came to my mind...LOL) [This message has been edited by garysgirl (03-04-2003 05:07 PM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, wow... I've never had a camping trip like THIS! *S* Wonderful work! *S* And if tomorrow's the day, I anxiously await tomorrow. *S* Curiosity's tough! *G* |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Then Toley's Bend became ours... you do have a wonderful gift in making some places special memories... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'Morning found a blush On water and cheeks That did not stain as wine But is just as intoxicating in memory' This is why.....  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
nice |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) I just love the limestone, sweet friend, I could just sit there on the rock and hear the crickets chant a canon for hours it seems at a time, this is a wonderful allegro, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ron, thank you for sahring!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Ron you write poetry that not only do I read with my eyes but see with my mind. Your words conjure up such delightful images. I love to read your stories! Hugs, Marti |
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