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Appalachian tanka |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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Appalachia When night is long and dawn breaks hearts in cruel fashion, Appalachian hills dancin’ the ‘zigzag-rag’ tickle my mind to whimsy! ~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
secondhanddreampoet, Enjoyed the read. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"dancin’ the ‘zigzag-rag'"  oh, yeah! |
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Robert Jordan Member
since 2007-02-07
Posts 392Philadelphia Pa USA |
Secondhanddreampoet, Geez, everyone's taking me down memory lane. I'm originally from Altoona. Beautiful mountains, you described them well. Bobby |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
beautiful. enjoyed. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Bruce I really love this. Alison |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was better then the best I have hiked and camped the Appalachia and does just as you describe... enjoyed this emensly |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Appalachian Mountains is where I live... Enjoyed the write! |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Thanks everyone! As I geologist, I know exactly why the Appalachians "zig-zag" ('turn around' on themselves)... but, unfortunately...it is too 'involved' to mention here. A briefer and more 'interesting'?!) point is that the 'Appalachians' are exactly the same mountains as the 'Caledonians' (that continue in my beloved Scotland)...In the Paleozoic Era of "Deep-Time" (geologic history)...there was once only one giant 'supercontinent' (and no Atlantic Ocean). What is now N. America and parts of Whales/Scotland were 'connected'! (and the now 'broken' mountain chain ran across the 'supercontinent' back then until it was 'split' by the opening of the Atlantic ocean due to 'plate tectonics' activity.) ~ |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Never thought I'd be homesick ... til now. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think I like your hobby choices as much as I enjoy your poetry! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
glad you got a picture up nice to see you the poem? wonderful! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
ahh, now your talking bout my neck of the woods .....and yes, it is all of that and then some.....what fond memories found there...lovely write! |
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JaySea Junior Member
since 2006-11-17
Posts 23Salina, KS - USA |
I too have danced that "zigzag rag"... Thanks for the memory ~~.~~ JaySea You are your own greatest resource.... use all that can be revealed through YOU. JaySea |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
glad i stopped by,a pleasure to read you  My spirit will rise |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Isn't it wonderful, Bruce, how Nature looks after us when we most need her - and even when we don't - or is there ever a time that we don't? - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
and your words tickle my mind poet love your picture |
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