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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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We too have waited for the spring with great anticipation. Looking for each growing thing with eager expectation and without trepidation. Our normal spring is filled with glory and fields of luscious green, an outdoor conservatory in no other season seen. Rains have washed it bright and clean. I love the days of springtime when butterflies take wing. The vines with early flowers climb and songbirds stop to sing. But all is changed this spring. In our adjacent county a mile and a half wide slide took homes and lives as bounty. So many good folks died and many more have cried. It was early in the morning, two hundred folks in bed, the slide came without a warning. They're buried and they're dead. The mountain has been fed. By: Joyce Johnson (Our whole state of Washington is in mourning and many have put their own lives on hold in order to help try to save lives or find bodies.) |
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DaysofView Member
since 2014-04-01
Posts 433Just A Slice Of The Pie |
Terrible to think of a mountain as eating people. An unfortunate end to an otherwise seasonally pleasing poem. To call oneself a poet is a vain remark indeed. After you're dead, let others eulogize you as such if they feel you are worthy. |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
A sad contrast. It is hard to critique such a difficult write. Perhaps as time goes by, there could be a rewrite with the interweaving of the dark event with the beauty and promise of spring? A suggestion for when/if you are ready, start with your emotions of the event first and work in spring in between. Take care. Beverly |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Beverly that will be a long time. They are picking our friends up in pieces if they find tehm at all. Joyce |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Joyce, Beautifully worded for such a sad happening. It needs be said so we will remember those who lost so much. jo perry |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
Hello Joyce  It is sad, but yet still so beautiful.. Love, Mich |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Spring is rebirth and though there is deep mourning for those whose lives were taken, there is also the consciousness of continuation ... when you see the lovely butterflies in your garden you will say a heartfelt prayer for the souls who passed on. Your words are beautiful and very touching, dear Joyce, though they were inspired by a very sad event. Love and peace. Margherita |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
It has never been said that living in the mountains doesn't have its dangers - but one never thinks about the whole side of the mountain falling off. Sad event, my friend. Good write. j. |
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