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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Spirits of the Past There's something about buildings Abandoned long ago, That causes curiosity And makes me want to know Who lived here in the heyday Of this ghost town in the west? What happened to the miners, To the cowboys and the rest? Standing in the old saloon, I listen for a sound, But all I hear are whispers From the breeze that's blowing round. I read the old newspapers That are tacked up on the wall. They're yellow and they're faded And I can't see much at all. There's little that was written. Just some names and dates and such And they crumble into nothing Underneath my slighest touch. The rooms are filled with rubbish And the dust is thick and gray. How I wish that I had seen it, Before people went away. There is nothing here to hold me And the day is ebbing fast. But I linger on, communing, With the spirits of the past! Betty Lou Hebert Published in Rhyme Time Magazine 1999 [This message has been edited by Trillium (11-16-2002 05:08 PM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Wonderful as usual Betty. I hope those people left a bit of written history behind somewhere. I am busy collecting stories that I have been writing and am putting them into a book for my family for Christmas. It has been keeping me so busy that I have been neglecting the forums. But I'll be back with vim and vigor. Love, Joyce |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful as always, Betty Lou! Perfect rhyme and rhythm! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ You are just sooooooooo good at this~ A perfect subject ... perfect rhyme~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks for reading. What a great gift for your family for Christmas, or any other time, for that matter. A great idea. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: Thanks for your response. always nice to hear from you! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: Thanks so much for your nice remarks! I do appreciate your comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oooooo! Tindals (I mean "tingles" tehe) went up and down my spine. I loved this piece! I could almost hear the lamenting souls whispering my name! You certainly created an eerie atmosphere and conjured up the feelings and thoughts that I have experienced as well when I have come across an abandoned house while hiking in the woods. EA |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Betty, this was a most fascinating write and there is nothing more interesting than poking around to discover the past. There are many times I wish I could visit days gone by. I really enjoyed reading this. Huggles, Marti |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
EA: Thanks for your comments. I lived in a ghost town in Nevada for 5 - 1/2 years and while there, managed to visit a number of others. I found them fascinating and they all had such atmosphere. Glad you enjoyed this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marti: I'm glad you enjoyed this. I have visted a number of ghost towns and isolated mining camps in Nevada and also Oregon and California. It's amazing what people have left behind! Betty Lou Hebert |
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