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Sun Ride
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Sun Ride |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Sun Ride Just another crystal day in sparking southern climes, like every prior summer spent in search of perfect times. Two teenaged girls on rusty bikes begin their coastal journey, in the pink seashell dawn, they take flight to the sea. Pacific Beach, where seedy sorts - wake from sandy sleep, their days spent pandering for beer, on the beach. The girls head to the waterline, walk along the soft shore, therein lies the character, soaking in the ocean’s lore. Heading north to Bird Rock, down rocky cliffs they climb, to poke about the tidepools, they slip on lichen slime. Startled crabs click, side-slip into clefts; sea anemones’ sway lures in an almost feminine theft. Pedaling to Wind ‘N Sea, to watch golden boys surf, two girls passing through local, private turf. Next, on to Marine Street, where all the kids hang out, to put in an appearance along their northern route. The last stop, Encinitas, a warm town to embrace, with backs flat on the sand as sun and ocean race. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love the stories that you weave... "I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be." George William Curtis |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
lovely visit to the beach with vivid images abounding. well done! |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~So Do I!!! So glad I got the chance to read this (you). Thanks. *Peace. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Gentle beautiful memories this brings back. Not necessarily of these exact things you speak of, but of childhood and its curiosities.  Hope I make sense! Love this! [This message has been edited by Temptress (edited 02-01-2001).] |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Wonderful little trip, Corinne. I'm smilin! I needed that just now. Thanks a bunch! Kraw' (Hey, OOPS!, have I been misspelling your name? I think so! A thousand pardons!!!) |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Sounds like my old stomping grounds. If this is California, I am sure you know where Tamerack is.. nice poem I enjoyed the memories.. |
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jeremydraul Senior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 1118State of Despair |
Wow, what a journey you took us on. A descriptive roller coaster indeed! Thanks a lot for sharing these images! -Jeremy Raulinaitis "I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. -William Faulkner (Noble Prize Speech.) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
For reasons I can't fully explain - This called to my mind a Carly Simon song from her 'Coming around again' album= 'bout two 'chicks' out for the night. No way is it fully applicable - but to this male - both make be smile |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your wonderful words - they fill me with light! Corinne p.s. It's San Diego. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, you always take me to places i've never been. Every poem is like an adventure date. So was this about you.  Park |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Park, what a sweet reply, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the "date!" Cor |
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