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meet me in the moaning cave
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meet me in the moaning cave |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Meet me in the moaning cave, take me by the hand. I will be your willing guide into this mysterious adventure land. Enter within this hearth of Mother Earth, where touch is all that matters. Listen to your own wildly beating heart; drumbeats and thunder cannot compete. Fiery ovens of Hades have less heat than the glow of self-acceptance you shall meet. No need for light in caress of midnight, as crystalline clarity awaits you in the adventures of midnite. Reach up and feel the power, as argonite stalactites reach down to meet striving stalagmites, and whispers of Unity echo in moan you are not alone, you are not alone. Meet me in the moaning cave where the light received is the light you gave, from a friendship light so bright it glows within the darkest caves ...and there is no need for any other for light. * thanks for indulging me in a rewrite, for a friend* Moaning Cave is in California. Impressive stalactites and stalagmites can be seen at California Cavern, (Cave City, Caliveras County CA.) For poetic reasons, I used Moaning Cave as the setting. It's a marble cave, and to go deep within the caves requires a 165 ft rappel and lots of belly crawling in tight spaces. My claustrophobia and unwillingness to crawl around in tight narrow passages prevented me from going deep into this cave, which features an ascent referred to as 'Godzilla's nostrils' Follow the link to learn more. http://www.caverntours.com/MoCavRt.htm |
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Poetic Concept Member
since 2006-06-25
Posts 66God's Fingerprint |
I would have never have known what u were talking about before the explanation but since u did give one incredible write especially the last stanza...good job I enjoy ur writing... return trhe favor on Valentines "How vain it is to sit down and write when u have not stood up to live" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
At first glance I was sure you were talking about my bedroom.  But no... and nod, I have been too. It was the first time I realized I had claustophobia. Or maybe it was just the sane realization that I have "breeding" hips!  "ME? through THERE? uh uh..."I enjoy the magick, always, and what I loved about the caves, was right side up could easily be upside down, if you weren't particular 'bout spelling.  Thanks for taking me back. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Poetic, thanks for reading. Serene one? lol, I couldn't do it either, though I love caving, I just can't do the low crawl anymore. ~breeding hips~  |
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Cari07 Junior Member
since 2006-06-28
Posts 33Missouri, US of A |
oh I loved it! I adore things about nature and love intertwined. So beautiful and full of imagery. I'm a fool for imagery.  I will add though, that your explanation really helped me see the light as well. hehe |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thanks for that fantastic trip. I could never try to do that. Even if I were younger. But the thought of going through fascinated me.Thanks, matryjo |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Sounds like an amazing place....and this was an amazing poem. Maybe I'll go there someday.  sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
I'm with Karen! If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Aiutoooo! Help! After reading your very powerful, exceptional poem I dared watch the slide show and oh ... only to see how terribly tight those spaces are, brought me to the edge of screaming of fear. This is one of my recurring nightmares!! I am claustrophobic and could never do this adventure tour. You have described the emotions so very vividly, my heartbeat accelerated only by reading ... Love and fun... breeding hips!  Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, glad I'm not the only one who couldn't do the full adventure. I have a touch of arthritis now, but it was really the claustrophobia that got to me when I was younger. Claustrophobia is no fun! I once had to be pulled off a simulated submarine ride. I've been in some caves, but was always a bit nervous. And in the past, I had a panic attack in a snorkeling adventure within a coral reef formation and nearly drowned. My friends grabbed me by my long hair and pulled me out. In addition to nearly drowning, I had cuts all over me from the coral that had to be treated with antibiotics. I think my spelunking days are over. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kacy, I hope this is ok...email me and I will delete the picture...but here is another that I really think you will like. Called the Indian Maid cave, I think it befits in ways your Moaning Cave...  When I've been in the different caves I've visited, I know pretty sure that if I were to get stuck, claustrophobia would be right behind me. But, so far, I've been fortunate, and have been able to walk, crawl, and scramble my way through... but a full fledged spelunker? I am not sure I could do all that is asked of them....  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
gosh don't delete this photo! it's so cool that you've been caving |
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