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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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From out the pit, there blows a breeze So frigid you can feel it freeze The very thoughts that cross your mind. The rocky walls are partly lined With lichens, old and dry as time, Bedecked with crystal beads of rime. If you go down and look around, The tunnels run off underground. Each one in a new direction, Giving back no light reflection. I wonder where this wind began? Some cavern, never seen by man, That lies deep in the earth's great heart? Or did it have it's icy start Upon a frozen mountainside And there perhaps, a mighty slide Did open up an ice-cave's door, Through which these winds began to pour? Then down the convoluted ways It flowed through tunnels like a maze, Until it found this chimney hole And burst forth like a wailing soul! Published by Mile High Poetry Society 1995 Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 06-24-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is a very descriptive piece. Great poetry. Joyce |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
I thought this was a good piece. You painted the picture well. ~Krissie I'm the answer to a question no one asked a sleepless dreamer, destroyed by passion |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks. We visited the wind caves in Southern Idaho many years ago and they were really impressive. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Krissie: Thanks for commenting. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ I feel as though I've gone 'tourist' and never left my chair ! Lovely ... thank you for sharing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
wow I'd like to see it now  Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Thanks. The wind caves are south of Kuna, Idaho, which is a small town south of Boise. It was very interesting. A strange phenomena for sure. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Moon Dust: That area may have been developed by now into some sort of a park. When we were there in the 60's, there weren't even railings around the holes in the ground, that the wind escapes from. Potentially dangerous. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Red_Feather Member
since 2001-01-19
Posts 131The Vagabond Sea |
I'm not sure what the science of it is, but several caves I have been in were windy in at least parts. So windy in places that I could barely keep my eyes open, even at a squint. The dust almost stung the skin. One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Red_Feather: They are strange places aren't they? The wind was so cold where we were in southern Idaho, it felt like it came right off of ice. It was very hot outside but once down in the chimney and tunnels, we nearly froze before we could get out again. There was a low, moaning sound coming from the tunnels too, which was caused by the wind, I'm sure, but made it rather spooky! Betty Lou Hebert |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
An enjoyable piece. I have been to the Carlsbad Caverns and the Wonder Caves. The view of "under" is awesome. Thanks for the memories. Melton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: Thanks for commenting. These wind caves are the only ones I've been in. I would like to see some of the larger caverns but haven't made it yet. Betty Lou Hebert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
excellent! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
passing shadows: Thanks for going back and finding this one. I'm glad you liked it. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou I love this poem but too eerie for me. I'm sure if I was in that cave I would be 'wailing' too!!! Love Isobel ox |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: This was an eerie experience and I didn't like it one bit, when Will, Ellie and Bogie went down an old ladder to the bottom of the shaft. I was glad we had no flashlight, or I'm sure they'd have gone exploring. They are much braver than I am!! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Betty Lou Will, Ellie and Bogie are braver than me too! Love Isobel ox |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Isobel: Shall we be cowards together? Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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