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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-02-14 04:10 PM

Jeopardy

These soft and sloping hills,
an invitation to linger -
there, upon verdant carpets
to better observe clouds
as Lippizans rove
for morning meals,
such a harvest for the eye.

How I’ll miss these knolls,
when Angus no longer graze,
and the stray curious calf
does not become explorer,
when the falcon ceases to call -
high from his towering perch.

When bulldozers come
to plow up rocks and dirt,
they will also harrow guts
of unwitting inhabitants,
snakes, field mice and squirrels.

When there is nothing
but concrete and glass,
the only living things left
will hurry by,
insulated
from sky.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 02-14-2001).]

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

1 posted 2001-02-14 05:59 PM

What a great title Corinne! I love the message in this wonderfully written piece. It brings to me the old style of writing about issues....the style that incoroprated beauty into the message to make it more outstanding...I really enjoyed this! !

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2001-02-14 06:02 PM

It's refreshing to read the work of a poet who hones and obviously puts her heart and soul into a piece! Enjoyed thoroughly.

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-02-14 06:33 PM

wonderful Corinne. . . you are obviously very passionate about this. . . it shows. . .

well done. . .

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Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2001-02-14 06:39 PM

Corinne,
Good thoughts, good words, good write.

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

5 posted 2001-02-14 07:40 PM

Ethome, thank you so very much!

Kathleen, your comments are very much appreciated!

Sven, thank you!

Seymour, thanks!

Corinne

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

6 posted 2001-02-15 04:45 PM

Corinne, you must be a child of the sixties, still with much value left.

Park

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