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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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High Desert Days The desert calls to me and I Can turn to memories that lie Well stored forever in my mind. Within the hallways there, I find, A window opening to show High desert country that I know. A place of beauty in the spring, When rain brings life to everything, That clings and grows among the sand, The rocks and sage, that make this land. The canyon walls all show a trace Of flooding waters on their face. A scoured line above my head, Where cloudbursts filled each dry creek bed Old wagon ruts sometimes appear. A remnant of the pioneer, Who crossed this country, headed west. Meeting every vigorous test. The wildlife here amazes me. You'd never think that there would be Such rich assortment, but it's true And other wonders lie here too. The trunks of trees now turned to stone, Where opalescent hues are shown. The pearlite beds, where tears of glass Are trapped within the crumbling mass Of aggregate and can be found Piled in black clusters, on the ground. There's amethyst and cinnabar, If you can ferret where they are And other minerals diverse, To add a dollar to your purse. But most of all, I see the sight Of stars, profuse, that deck the night. Of sunsets, covering the sky In flaming colors, spread on high And silence that is so profound, You startle at the slightest sound. It is a world unique and rare. Old dreams are waiting for me there And someday I'll go back to see High desert land that calls to me. Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (05-19-2002 06:49 PM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is a beautiful poem. I didn't know the desert could be so inspiring. Joyce |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
Magnificent..you are truly the queen of the desert tale. 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 for responding. We lived in a ghost town in the high desert country of NE Nevada for over five years. I found it very haunting and beautiful. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks for commenting. I've lived in north Idah for 22 years but I still miss the high desert country. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ What a lovely, lovely read. You are such a gifted artist of words~ *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: What flattering comments! Thank you so much! Betty Lou Hebert |
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