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2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

0 posted 2009-04-30 12:03 PM

Behind blacks mountains,
far from the religious houses
the Great Salt Lake prays.
There we thought of ourselselves
and shared our silences as
a small white restaurant,
the roof covered with gulls,
amazing clouds and wanderers.
We dipped then took showers
to clear our salt and our sins.
We left saying goodbye,
but the lake didn’t answer,
rude and uncivilized.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2009-04-30 01:34 PM

Hi yann, Would you believe, I have never seen Salt Lake City either but I have heard the story of how the sea gulls ate the locusts and saved the Mormon crops when they first settled there.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2009-04-30 05:27 PM

You made me have a vision of a white eyed, mute lake that frightened me ... funny, that's because you personified it and gave it those attributes.

Enjoyed your imagery.

Love,
Margherita

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

3 posted 2009-04-30 06:57 PM

The Great Salt Lake, (which Salt Lake City is named after) is the largest inland salty body of water in The Western Hemisphere. Next to the Great lakes, is is one of the only lakes clearly visable and identifiable from space.
Great Salt Lake averages approximately 75 miles long by 35 miles wide at a surface elevation of about 4,200 feet. At this elevation, the lake covers an area of 1,034,000 acres, and has a maximum depth of about 33 feet. The lake contains 11 recognized islands, In historical time, the lake's salinity has ranged from a little less than 5 percent, (just above that of sea water), to nearly 27 percent (beyond which water cannot hold more salt). That's why you bob like a cork. Oh, and it only converts the realy bad sinners,(so I've heard, if you sink, your sunk) so your OK.

Enjoy your adventures.
Tracey.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

4 posted 2009-05-01 01:38 AM

Thank you very much Ida for the information about the lake history.

yann

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2009-05-01 01:39 AM

Thank you Margherita, I am glad you shared emotions about the Lake, by the way it is a nice walk.

yann

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

6 posted 2009-05-01 01:41 AM

Thank you Tracey for all informations you give, Utah is beautiful and have a tremendous history.
Next step of the journey : Yellowstone.

have a nice day

yann

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