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South From Eureka Remembering Mornings
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South From Eureka Remembering Mornings |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
I spent the night outside of Eureka Springs In a little place that was clean and quiet Not bent on advertising heart shaped Jacuzzis for two Or tours of the town by carriage ride Then picked up 23 and headed south through the hills Planning to make the wide circle back to pick up the trailer Maybe haul a few head for old man Rogers and put away a few dollars to tide me by Highway 23 winds in a long lonesome path Through the pine and oak in such a way as to give a man Time to think about the things that weigh on him Or to just watch the hills with their many shades of green And broken greys of outcrops where the earth grows Nothing but stone I was in a thinking mood So the scenery registered as half images and I listened to the drone Of tires on asphalt join the rattle of thoughts I had about How I’d found this part of the country beautiful When I used to wake up to her smiling at me Just before she wrapped her leg over mine and put her lips To the hollow of my throat sighing a soft entreaty That I get up and build the fire so the room would warm Then come back to her promise of making it Worth my while to pass a few more minutes of morning Wrapped in the warmth of her The country And the scenery still holds the beauty of early morning’s sun And low clouds of fog that covers tops of steep sided hills Leaving one disconnected from a larger view of what lies ahead The tar strips in the road still play a rhythmic thump To accompany the music of passing miles And me? I still think of how it was to wake up cradled in the hills And the love We shared In that once upon a time |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
cpat...another saturday evening post visual...reminds me of carlene, the afghan I had for awhile, she learned how to turn on the remote control fireplace with her paw..wouldn't get out of her pillow filled wheel barrow for very long until the neptune chamber was mid 70's. enjoyed the prospective amigo |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
appreciate your looking in on these sir. Mere ramblings of story that is leading somewhere, or supposed to be... we'll see if it makes it or not. Might be a reason the Saturday Evening Post isn't seen these days, so the or not part of my statement may be the one to root for.. thanks for the eyes amigo... and the shared words. |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
~rapt~ eyes~*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Cpat Ron...I think know that road and the something about travel that takes the heart back. Makes me want to travel the way you wrote it.  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Cpat Hair - a great write, enjoyed this one a lot... BC |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ms Belle... thanks for looking in..and the eyes on this ma'am. Greatly appreciated....always |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Martie, very pleased you dropped in..and for the kind words. Some roads you travel..bring memories, and you like, now and then, to visit them... many sincere thanks |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Mr. Charles, thank you sir. Glad there was something in it to enjoy. |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Enjoyed. Thanks for the journey. Kat >^..^< |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I do love your thinking moods |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
katahdin, thank you. I am pleased you enjoyed the trip. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ms Shadows... thank you ma'am... pleased you found something in this to enjoy... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
that beuatiful "once upon a time" more and more please |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
I thought I missed a turn back there.. and here it is..  More great writes.. as I recently lived it also, on the road (except for the ladyfriend part lol).. familiar, intruiging.~Amaryllis |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Lady, we will see if there is more and more.. I thank you..for the look see and the words |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Amaryllis... those turns are easy to miss when the roads wind round the past.. I am pleased you found the one you missed thank you...for the kind words |
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