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Under the Sun |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Under the Sun She comes here alone to listen to canyon whispers echo in ancient refrain - mournful wail of coyote, coo of quail and rattle of life. She counts longhorn sheep in August’s wavy heat, leans into afternoon gusts, held up by angled embrace she invites bite of sand and whip of wind. A walkabout to burn pasts in mesquite fires, let tides of quiet rush, a drumming of arterial cadence. Horizons move away. They beckon. She recalls a boy who kissed her on this mountaintop in the twilight; and the men she brought along in hope they would hear it too, but they found silence disquieting. She wends her way around an alluvial fan, reaches sightlessly for palms. This place has memory and won’t let be lost. © 2002 CM Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (11-21-2002 09:47 PM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
I think I have been such places..but mine had a river flowing through them and I traveled in a canoe... still visit them now and then though not often enough... thanks for making me think of them.. as for the poem... beautiful as usual. It lets me see and hear. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
yes, these echos of love do find their way back to us, don't they? thanks for this reminder |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This whirls in dustdevils... this is wonderful, Corinne.... how's that, ahem, other project coming along? |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Corrine, the memories of love are precious, aren't they? "Love makes the world go around" |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
There is much solitude in this write...a peaceful reliving of memories...I liked the images.. ...believe what your heart feels... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
thank you Cpat - you always say the nicest things. Yes, thank you, Inkgoddess. Sunshine - thank you! Um, well, I haven't made all that much progress I'm afraid. Not quite believing in myself these days. Hope your project is coming along, I'm sure it is! Thank you, Gary'sgirl and Scorpio! Cor |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh Corinne, this is lovely, sweet friend, I love the canyons so much and dream to go back and hear the canyons cry as the serenity is so nostalgic and comforting! (kiss on cheek) This is beautiful, sweet friend, God Bless You, 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..." |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
just needed to be reminded again of those places and the voices there...so came around to read again... still as good this time as the first. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne There are places of peace, dusted and blown they come and go inside. This poem is beautifully done, thoughtful and uniquely you. |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Corinne, I find a peaceful solitude here in this very descriptive place.... I like very much: "Horizons move away, they beckon" This is a wonderful poem. I enjoyed it a great deal, and like others, re-reading it gives an additional good feeling.... Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Warm Regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahhh, Cor. I knew this one would call me to read and you have welded it all together magnificently...very gentle smile |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Noah, - thank you! I recall that you have visited some sacred canyons as well - was it in New Mexico? Cpat - aren't you sweet! Thank you so much - it makes my day! Thanks Vandana! Martie - as a lover of nature - I knew you would be able to relate! Thank you! Pat - peace is what I'm seeking. I haven't been to this place in a while, but I'm hoping to revisit it over the holidays. Thank you for your kind words! Eric - Ah! I have been wondering about you - haven't seen you around lately - but then I haven't been around that much myself. I thought you might find this though. Very cool, old friend. This mind thing does work, doesn't it. A link for you: KUMEYAAY Also called the Diegueño, or Tipai-Ipai, these Indians' traditional lands are what are now San Diego County and northern Baja California. The Kumeyaay land extended from 50 to 75 miles both north and south of the present Mexican border, as well as from the California coast almost to the Colorado River. Theirs is a Hokan language of the Yuman branch. They are divided also by two dialects: Ipai (the northern dialectical form) and Tipai (the southern dialectical form). They depended on a variety of foods, from marine resources along the coast to vegetable foods such as acorns, to dry farming. In the 18th century, there were around 50 bands of Kumeyaay. The Mission San Diego was the first Spanish mission in California, established in San Diego in 1769 to convert the Kumeyaay, among other goals. The Spanish called them Diegueños because they lived near the San Diego river. In the late 18th century there were between 3,000 and 9,000 Tipai-Ipai, or Kumeyaay/Diegueño/Kamia. Before 1870, the southern and interior Kumeyaay largely avoided repression by the Mission San Diego, while the northern and coastal Kumeyaay had early contact with the missions, and fell under Spanish domination. After 1870, American immigrants moved into the area, taking the Kumeyaay land. Until 1910, the Kumeyaay largely starved on inadequate reservations or found menial labor on area ranches or in local homes. Today, there are around 1,200 Kumeyaay living on their reservations of Barona, Campo, Inaja-Cosmit, La Posta, Manzanita, Mesa Grande, San Pasqual, Santa Ysabel, Sycuan, Viejas (Baron Long), and the Jamul Indian Village. Their reservations of Capitan Grande and Cuyapaipe are unoccupied. Another 2,000 more live off-reservation. Various spellings of Kumeyaay may be found in older documents, such as Kumei, or Cumeyaay. infodome.sdsu.edu/researc...ctdl.shtml One of those very special places where spirits dwell. I have not done it justice. Love, Corinne |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Thank you for taking me there. Your imagery is excellent. The stars will shine when I am gone, |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Corinne, You say things in a way I envy. Ed |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
The voices call softly Corrine, the images are beautiful. Very well done. |
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