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Traveling the Oregon Coast
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Traveling the Oregon Coast |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Between the forest and the sea, Cut into the mountains by sheer ingenuity, A twisting highway Winds it's way Through intermittent showers Of sea spray. Fierce waves crash Onto the cliffs below. While above the road Stand the sentinels That guard the Oregon coast. Stately they stand In their forest finery. Spear tips pointed Toward the sky. Defying the deadly March of progress That is creeping ever nigh. As you travel The intrusive highway Beneath a sunny sky, A playful breeze Whispers ancient secrets As you are passing by. This is the sacred, Primordial forest Bravely facing the sea And the wind. Today it revels In a rare day of sunshine ...And then the fog rolls in. Ida Werrett |
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Seeker72 Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 387Oregon USA |
Many a time have I spent on those roads you write of. A damn good read,so true in all its splendor. Thank you. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank You, Seeker. I don't know how old you are but I remember Salem, Oregon in the early 50's as a child. Before the freeways. It was beautiful beyond description. I wrote this poem about 14 years ago as we were traveling up the coast from California to Canada on vacation. Ida |
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Seeker72 Member
since 2007-02-24
Posts 387Oregon USA |
I'm from across the ocean, but my better half loves the side roads that line the cliffs of the Oregon coast. So too do I now also. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...California has similar splender...James |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank You, James I posted a poem called "God's Temple" when I first started posting on this site. That one was about the Redwood Forest in Nortern Ca. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, Ida! Thank you for the view! I enjoyed the trip! Very descriptive. Loving hug, Linda |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
You just made me homesick for the Oregon coast! But thank you, for the lovely memory. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a most fine 'write'! I am particularly fond of the ending: "This is the sacred, Primordial forest Bravely facing the sea And the wind. Today it revels In a rare day of sunshine ...And then the fog rolls in." serious, sustained applause!! |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great poem Ida and on a trip to the USA my wife and I visited the great redwood forest in California, a truly beautiful place. Lindsay |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you all for your lovely comments and Lindsey I also wrote one about the Redwood forest called "God's Temple" and posted it a while back. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: beauty captured by a heart that SEES and a pen that records lovingly. Love, Margherita  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you, Margherita Have you ever seen the Oregon Coast? It was created for poets to write about. Ida |
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