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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

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Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-08-28 06:07 PM

Stones

The rocks thrust up from undereground.
Great slabs of stone, that stretch around
For many yards a-top a hill.
Below, the lake lies blue and still.
The climb is steep but worth the view.
Bright lichens cover just a few,
But most are bare and weathered stone.
I often come here all alone
To share the quiet and the scene.
Small flowers grow from in-between
The massive chunks. Their creamy bloom
Exudes a faint, but sweet perfume.
It seems a luxury to lie
Up closer to a summer sky,
Where clouds appear, then pass along
And nearby, birds burst into song.
Where breezes whisper to my ear
And squirrels question why I'm here,
As chattering, they stare at me
And wildly leap from tree to tree.
It's here the mountain bares it's bones.
A place of solitude and stones!

Betty Lou Hebert

Published in The Sunflower Dream 1997

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 08-28-2001).]

Denise

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1 posted 2001-08-28 08:18 PM

Ah, Betty Lou, thank you so much for the beautiful view!

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-08-28 09:01 PM

This is wonderful. JKoyce

illusion
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since 2001-06-19

Posts 296

3 posted 2001-08-29 08:33 AM

There aren't any views like that around here - thanks for sharing yours.

This is beautiful.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-08-29 05:23 PM

Denise, Joyce and illusion: Thanks to all of you for your nice comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-08-30 10:20 AM

BettyLou~
My goodness ... this is just lovely~
How you paint with words of beauty~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

6 posted 2001-08-30 10:32 PM

Marge: Thank you for those kind words!

Betty Lou Hebert

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 2637
Escondido-California

7 posted 2001-09-02 01:08 AM

Hi Trillium,

I finally found you and this is so worth the look, it's just lovely, I am a nature fan myself so I really enjoyed it, thank you.

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2001-09-02 01:35 AM

Thanks for taking me along on your nature hike. I love to hike and smell the clean fresh air, and to get on my hands and knees and look at the tiny magnificent growing things that many people step over (or on!) without so much as a glance. Thanks!
Midnitesun, Kacy

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-09-02 02:36 PM

Cerenity: Well, thank you so much for looking for me! I'm glad you found me too.
I usually hang out here and at Spiritual Journeys. Haven't a lot of time to spend on site, so I don't get to the other forums very often. I remember your nice work however, from times I have.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2001-09-02 02:38 PM

Kacy: Thank you very much for your comments. I too, find nature endlessly fascinating and enjoy all of it.......except snakes and spiders!! LOL I visited Alaska many years ago and still have wonderful memories of the land and it's wildlife.

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

11 posted 2001-09-03 02:54 AM

Betty; I love reading your poems! There is always the surprise in each one and your subjects so varied and wondrous. This is so beautifully descriptive that I feel I'm right there with you. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

12 posted 2001-09-06 07:43 AM

I like to read of the "Happy Places" of solitude.
Thanks. I enjoyed the read.

Melton

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

13 posted 2001-09-06 07:34 PM

ellie: You are sweet! What a nice compliment. Thanks.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

14 posted 2001-09-06 07:35 PM

Melton: I'm glad you enjoyed the poem and thanks for commenting.

Betty Lou Hebert

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