When Mountains Call (nature challenge)

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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-05-20 03:24 PM

The mountains call to me at times
And I must go where cold stone climbs
Into the sky. From dizzy heights,
I see a hundred lovely sights!
Of rivers threading far below
And lakes like jewels. Wildflowers grow
In mountain meadows, carpet thick,
Just waiting for someone to pick.
And on the highest peaks, there gleams
Last winter's snow, which feeds the streams
That become rivers, as they wind
And leave the high tors far behind.
Up here, you look down at the clouds
That hang in valleys, like gray shrouds.
The eagle passes, eye to eye
And screams defiance at the sky.
The world is spread out at your feet.
The thinning air is cold and sweet.
In every dawn and sunset's flame,
You hear God whispering your name.

Betty Lou Hebert

Published by EPS Publishing, 1996

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 05-20-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-05-20 04:59 PM

Very nice Trillium. I can see the mountains from my home but I can't climb them. We had a convention up on Mount Rainier a few years ago, and I simply couldn't breathe. LBut of course we weren't very high either. Joyce

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

2 posted 2001-05-20 09:56 PM

I loved the breathtaking view and the journey you led me through with my mind. Great poem.

Xeonox

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since 2000-04-01

Posts 1764
CA, USA

3 posted 2001-05-21 02:03 AM

The images here are simply Superb!. Thank you for a great piece.

Ronil (One becomes god only when they have fully understood the role of being a human being.)

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2001-05-21 08:12 AM

Excellent imagery! I enjoyed the view.
Melton

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

5 posted 2001-05-21 03:03 PM

Thank you all for reading and making such nice comments. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

Betty Lou Hebert

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

6 posted 2001-05-21 09:53 PM

Wohooo! This was one splendid image you've penned out! Fantastic.

I do have one question...what is this?
"high tors" Can't say I've ever heard of that before.

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No Jesus, No Peace

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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-05-22 05:46 PM

WhtDove: Thanks for all your comments and approval of the poem; "High tors" are just high, rocky, mountain peaks. Sorry that I didn't add a note of explanation.

Betty Lou Hebert

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

8 posted 2001-05-24 10:14 PM

Trillium,

What a marvelous sensation you have reminded me of hiking above the clouds in los Padres National Forest and looking down on the Pacific Ocean just above Big Sur.... Gosh, God certainly has created many awe inspiring places for poetry.... I liked your phrase... "the eagle passes eye to eye and screams defiance at the sky...." this image is totally enthralling to me... really gives the feeling of reaching great heights. Again, when it comes to nature poem challenges, you seem to be a sure natural. Bob <><

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-05-24 11:20 PM

Bob: Thank you so much for your nice comments. I'm glad the poem reminded you of hiking above Big Sur and a happy experience. When I wrote this I was thinking of Yosemite, another grand and awe inspiring reminder of His work.

Betty Lou Hebert

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