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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Yukon Along a ridge of barren ground, Gyrfalcon fly, without a sound, Hunting for the ptarmigan Who've breeded here since time began, Then rise to climb and finally soar Above the lightly timbered floor Of a valley, old and wide, Where red fox run and lemmings hide. It is a slice of ancient land. A river cuts a twisting band Of churning water, blue and green, With wild rapids in between. The Dall sheep hug the cliffs and stare Into the golden eagle's lair. They build their nests and raise their chicks On an unruly pile of sticks. It is a place where grizzlies roam And where muskoxen find a home. The caribou in multitudes, Eat abundant, favorite foods. It's solitude is still unchanged From early times, when Indians ranged Across it's vastness, so today, We hope that it remains this way! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (08-06-2002 05:43 PM).] |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
A wonderful piece Betty. I love your description of the raw and untamed land. Let us hope it will always be with us. the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: That is my hope also. These true wilderness areas are disappearing so fast. Thanks! Betty Lou Hebert |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Thanks for opening another window to a beautiful land I hope we don’t forget. I like the way you describe nature. Melton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: Thanks for your nice comments. I too hope we leave some of these wilderness areas as they are. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Beautiful, descriptive poetry Betty. I love it. I've been gone a few days so I am just catching up. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks for commenting. I wondered why I hadn't seen your remarks the last few days. Hope it was a pleasurable thing, to get away. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
I love the description you gave of such a beautiful land  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ You *gift* me with such lovely imagery~ Thank you~ *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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