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Quilting Kansas
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Quilting Kansas |
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Sunshine
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 Quilting Kansas When settlers first came, Their wives were probably involved In how the lay of His land Would look To God. Sections marked By mile, by mile, by mile, by mile, North, south, east, west. Then, with a grin, the farmer Would sow red milo And golden wheat, Leaving green pastures untouched by plow, Virgin grass, bluestem and Indian grass, While tassels of green-gold Sweet corn would wave To God Red wheat to bless His bread Dark brown buffalo and Red Hereford to polka dot His countryside I think the settlers’ wives Knew, from a mourning dove’s Vantage point, That Kansas was quilted With hope to feed The hungry While pleasing God’s own soul.  |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
very nice "k" it sure looks like gods country in the pics and of course with you being a angel as you are!! i can understand it all,,  Poetry is a vision that portrays ones impressions.QjQ |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Beautiful quilting words.  ~Elizabeth Dreams last for so long, even after you're gone... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Karilea... I'm packin' my bags and I'm on my way for a visit. Sure looks like and sounds like God's country. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, this is so pretty. I especially like this ending...... I think the settlers’ wives Knew, from a mourning dove’s Vantage point, That Kansas was quilted With hope to feed The hungry While pleasing God’s own soul. That's just beautiful, Lady.  Hugs  Ethel |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...The view from your camera and words is beautiful!!! |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Is it any wonder I come to you for help? K-your mind is amazing. Beautiful work. Patricia |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Karilea - You have a beautiful, pioneer soul. This is lovely. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Edder Senior Member
since 2003-04-02
Posts 671 |
"While pleasing God’s own soul." just as you keep pleasing ours. |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Karilea--This is great! Kansas does look like a patchwork quilt from the sky and in pioneer days--only the birds knew that! There is so much variety in your poetry themes. Loved this! Shenachie |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Oh, that wheat field... makes me 'member a girl named Peaches, and a soft summer night...... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
That was simply lovely but brother is it ever flat there, (where are the mountains and hills?) looks like miles of miles to me. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Not so flat, Mysteria...only in certain parts of the state. We have lovely rolling hills from my part of the state eastward... Now, heading west...well, that's a different scene altogether! Glad you all enjoyed this...thank you! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I cant imagine you living anywhere else, for this beautiful place inspires your pen in such wonderful ways. Another lovely Kansas inspired Kari write, makes me wonder why its not called the sunshine state  Im still imagining your voice ... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JM, I think Florida's got that call, don't y'know! I've traveled through a number of states, I am sure if I were to sit down and root myself into them, I would most likely wax poetic about them as well...or at least, make my attempts. But there's something about standing on a knoll out there in the pasture, holding your arms out, and imagining the wind will lift you as a kite, to soar over the fields, ... it does lead to dreams... and ellipses...[that's for Ron!  ] |
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