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Slipping through the Inside Passage
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Slipping through the Inside Passage |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Smoothly gliding through the channel, slipping through the Inside Passage, the turbulence suddenly subsides. Forward movement of the bow breaks all resistance. We are on our way, you and I. The day is marked by calendar as February. The ship's captain suddenly cries out 'orcas off the port side, folks.' I am jolted back to the Malaspina's viewing lounge, and the majestic snow capped peaks... rugged reminders nature still rules these northern waterways. Pale blue skies belie the potential for danger at every bend, as fog hovers quietly over the lighthouse on the island. Gentle shift of rudder guides us through the Narrows as dusk approaches, and the course is lit up like segregated Christmas tree lights, green to the left, red to the right, as they guide us safely through to the north keeping us deeply channeled, away from treacherous shallows on either side. A parallel to my life's journey perhaps? 'Hold her steady' the captain says, stay the course, follow the synchronized heartbeats and the inside passage will carry you safely to your destination. Some see the Inside Passage as a waterway between Bellingham, WA and Skagway, AK. But the metaphor teases me with poetic reality. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Kacy where have you been? I am glad to see this here today and yes...poetic reality it is. Hugs! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
oft the inside passage is filled with shoals to keel on... nice to see your pretty face back here.. and to read your words.. enjoyed this ma'am |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Good to read your wonderful words again Kacy. hugs, Chris "At one glance |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Donna, thanks for reading. I've been traveling the past couple of weeks, back to Alaska. Ron, LOL, yes, I've heard about shoals. Thanks Chris! I've missed you! |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
Some see the Inside Passage as a waterway between Bellingham, WA and Skagway, AK. But the metaphor teases me with poetic reality. of course it does, how could it not, it knows it has a live one in the likes of you, dear poet/prophet/prolific one |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now you know, Kacy... I enjoyed this one very much...thank you! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hi Kacy!! Are you all moved in? Much enjoyed the write... You are SO missed here. Hugs~
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Very good write! Grover. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Midnite...good to see you! Enjoyed the view outside as well as inside with you. Take care of yourself. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Short of being there, there I was alongside you seeing it all...Thank you... jimmy |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It is so good to see you here, you sound happy, and you're writing is better than ever!  'Hold her steady' the captain says, stay the course, follow the synchronized heartbeats and the inside passage will carry you safely to your destination. Loved that verse most of all~ Hugs Kacy~ |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
Yo You...excellent.  Live like it's your last day... |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
Hi Kacy, So glad to hear you are enjoying your "new home". I hope you can make that trip again in June to compare the remarkable differences. There are so many places to explore, and I hope you'll keep writing about them so we can enjoy your adventures! ~K~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun Great write, I enjoyed it very much. |
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