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A. L. Becker
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since 2002-09-06

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San Francisco, California

0 posted 2003-02-13 06:46 PM

The Columbia River Gorge and U

The clashing winter wind does things:
wind as cold as frost and trees
blown by her bitter bite (you weep
and fight to) stand upright not bent
but shaking overlook the sea-
like whitecaps on the surging river.
Columbia deep within her bed
of towering rock and conifer.

"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?'
Let us go and make our visit."
-Eliot

[This message has been edited by A. L. Becker (02-13-2003 06:47 PM).]

Nightshade

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just out of reach

1 posted 2003-02-13 08:03 PM

An excellent picture you have painted with words! I like this. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Denise

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2 posted 2003-02-13 08:41 PM

Yes, very beautiful!

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

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Idaho, USA

3 posted 2003-02-14 02:24 PM

I lived in Portland and often traveled through the Columbia River Gorge and have seen it looking as you describe. It's never a boring trip as the river and cliffs are endlessly interesting. Nice poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

A. L. Becker
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since 2002-09-06

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San Francisco, California

4 posted 2003-02-14 05:15 PM

dear poets:
i'm glad y'all liked this one. Betty, any compliment from you is truly cherished, thank you!
annie!

"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?'
Let us go and make our visit."
-Eliot

ellie LeJeune
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5 posted 2003-02-15 06:53 AM

so vibrantly descriptive, Chris...Makes me want to go there from here on the east coast. Ellie

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Marge Tindal

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6 posted 2003-02-17 12:23 PM

A.L.Becker~
Hey there little Annie gal~
Beautiful thoughts from you again~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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passing shadows
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7 posted 2003-02-20 05:10 AM

beautiful write!

Marge Tindal

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8 posted 2005-12-13 07:54 PM

Annie~
Merry Christmas dear sweet friend~
Hope you'll come in and *gift* us with a piece of beautiful poetry~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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