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Corinne
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0 posted 2000-07-02 08:11 PM


Where Rabbits Assemble

At first it felt an intrusion,
like trespassing on sacred sands,
but wonder quickly won over
as we walked these pueblo lands.
Where the Valles Caldera erupted,
basalt layers formed blackened tuffs,
by way of rain, snow, constant winds
rose up sheer cliffs and bluffs.

The Cavates were built on two levels,
petroglyphs of plumed serpents delight,
concentric circles, masks and spirals,
inscriptions in black upon white.

High upon the wide, flat mesa,
stand ruins of the commune,
some returned to bricks of adobe,
skylights now capturing moon.

When we climbed to the second level,
perspective played tricks on the eyes,
our minds together shifted,
flying toward turquoise skies.

It was easy to let the wind take us,
back to the days of Puye’s glory,
three hundred years of dwellers
imagining each one’s story.

Picked a piece of painted pottery,
showed you delicate black bands,
we gazed with new found clarity,
before returning it to native sands.

Puye was finally abandoned,
circa 1580 A.D.
Why they left when they left
is still a mystery.

© 2000 CM Bailey


© Copyright 2000 Corinne - All Rights Reserved
Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2000-07-02 08:20 PM


Corinne~
Thank you so much for posting this one for book consideration.  As you know - it is one of my favorites.

Intoxicating and irrestible.
You have fascinated me with this place.
I've learned so much from your pen.
Just wonderful is the 'painting' of this piece of history.
Thanks, my friend.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Denise
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2 posted 2000-07-02 08:58 PM


Yes, this is another one of your best, Corinne!  

Denise

Severn
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3 posted 2000-07-03 01:40 AM


WONDERFUL!!!!

Love this title Corinne...and then there is the poem...  

K

Brad
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Jejudo, South Korea
4 posted 2000-07-03 03:46 AM


I think this would make a fine addition.


Corinne
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5 posted 2000-07-03 11:14 AM


Dearest Marge, thank you, my friend for suggesting it! It is very fascinating place, there are many places such as this to explore in the southwest, only wish there was enough time!

Thank you also, Denise, Severn and Brad for your kind words.

Corinne

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31
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6 posted 2000-07-17 06:12 AM


What a treasure to read .. thoroughly enjoyed it..  

HUGS

[This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 07-17-2000).]

Romy
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since 2000-05-28
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Plantation, Florida
7 posted 2000-07-17 09:47 AM


Corinne, loved the poem! Great title!
Debbie

Poertree
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8 posted 2000-07-18 05:57 PM


Corinne, an excellent job with this

thanks

philip

ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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New Brunswick Canada
9 posted 2000-07-18 06:55 PM


The title captured me completly and then the content did the same....well done! my vote is in....
Martie
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10 posted 2000-07-18 08:17 PM


Wonderful!! a vote!
Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
11 posted 2000-07-19 03:47 AM


Delighted to read this poem...

Corinne, this is a GEM!

regards,
sudhir

Not A Poet
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since 1999-11-03
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Oklahoma, USA
12 posted 2000-07-19 10:15 AM


Captivatingly written. I enjoyed it much.

Thanks,
Pete

Heather Miller
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13 posted 2000-07-19 12:17 PM


Very nice!!! Made me feel I was there.
LITL,
Heather Anne Miller/Gambler

With God all things are possible.

X Angel
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since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521
Oregon
14 posted 2000-07-19 07:43 PM


Yanno in high school I hated history, now it calls to me! This was a wonderful poem, nice rhyming and reading!  
~H

Parker
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since 2000-01-06
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ON
15 posted 2000-07-21 10:25 PM


Corinne, you are the master of take away poetry.... the kind that always takes us away to wonderful places, as always thanks for the tour, sweet poet.

Parker

[This message has been edited by Haleyja (edited 07-21-2000).]

hoot_owl_rn
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16 posted 2000-07-22 04:46 PM


You've paited the scenery in this one with utmost clarity....one can almost invision being there looking down on all that beauty  
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