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Lake Tahoe |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Lake Tahoe Up here where the air is thin Just a hint of fall in August Past towns so aptly named Dodge the gambling crowds, Beer swilling outdoorsmen To sliver a path through vanilla pines Permit your senses to slowly receive For the colors will defy description, The artist cannot quite call it cerulean, The poet will not cleverly compare it But perhaps the child understands When he says it’s an upside down sky. A million fire opals eye to eye, Colors you feel when you die Words just slip and slide on by Fading like an upside down sky. © 200 Corinne Bailey |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I have been there and you have hit on it perfectly....it is so beautiful there that it almost defies description at all. You see with the visions eye. well done...simply beautiful. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Corrine, Beautiful visual and wonderfully written. A place I would like to visit! Sounds heavenly. Love, Marcy "A million fire opals eye to eye, Colors you feel when you die" |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Hi Corinne, A real beauty you have penned. As always, you have a great way with words from within. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Hi sweet poet, this almost sounds like a song. or just me. I think everything is a song these days. Wheres that damn guitar...  Park |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Mark, spend the 30 minutes it takes to drive from north to south around the lake trying to come up with something to describe it, the only line I retained was "a million fire opals eye to eye." Allacram, thank you, yes, it is one of a kind, you should see it! Thank you, Bill! Park, Park, Park, how've you been my friend? Yes, the last part is kind of a song! Thank you! Corinne |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, I've never seen it....until now. Thanks for a beautiful view  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Absolutely beautiful, Corinne! Lovely view! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Your phrases brought the scene to life. It is beautiful indeed. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Corinne... This is the purest of the pure magic of imagery here... with great vividity, you have described in the most minimally required words... something I would crave to emulate myself.... WONDERFUL "gambling crowds", "an upside down sky", "million fire opals eye to eye" amongst the most striking... I could die to write such wonderful lines... regards to a marvelous poet... sudhir |
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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
you've captured it perfectly, Core. I can't wait to see the lake again...maybe even take a wrong turn somewhere. Rick |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks so much, Balladeer, Denise, Marge! Sudhir, kinder words I've never heard, thank you! RAM, thank you, kind sir, perhaps you mean a "right" turn??? LOL Corinne |
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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
yes, I stand corrected LOL |
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