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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Treasure in the Sand The desert's beauty is austere, But casts a spell that brings me here To walk in sand like drifted snow. The desert sky is pale, as though, While staring at the ground below, The glare has radiated so, It bleached the blue from out the air. The tall cliffs rising, black and bare, Enclose a portion and I find That arrowheads are left behind, From ancient Indian tribes that camped And over this same place have tramped. There is a tingling in the hand That plucks this treasure from the sand And fingering the polished plane, I wonder at the years it's lain, A relic in an arid sea, Just waiting for someone like me, To find this piece of history! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (04-12-2002 06:49 PM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This one is really nice, Betty. Joyce |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Lovely piece of history and a wonderful description of your feelings, Betty... A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
your talent shines through time after time. I so look forward to your next piece like a child waiting for desert. beautiful. 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 |
Joyce: Thanks and I always appreciate hearing from you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
ellie: I appreciate your comments and always enjoy your poetry too. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: What lovely words you send to me! Thank you! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ This piece has the most beautiful flow to it~ I found myself 'canting' it aloud~ You 'knew' I'd find such beauty in it ... and I did~ I have a beautiful arrowhead that a poet member (who isn't here anymore) sent to me~ I treasure it dearly~ Thank you for the beauty of your stirring writes~ *Hugs* ~*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 |
Marge: Thank you for all your wonderful comments. When we lived in Nevada near the Black Rock Desert, we used to go hunting for arrowheads. Even the spring near our mine, had them scattered around. Obviously it was a camping spot in the past for Paiute Indians. We have about a diozen that we kept and distributed the others to friends and family. It was a thrill each time we found one and still enjoy them. Betty Lou Hebert |
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