Yellowstone (Nature's Majesty Challenge)

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sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

0 posted 2001-03-15 06:31 PM

Yellowstone

The rotten egg-like sulfur stench
Pales in the awe of this landscape, drenched
With nature's awesome majesty
Reflecting God's power, art and mercy

Geysers, elk and mountains so tall
Have a way, making one feel very small
Where bubbling earth belches steam
Yet crystal clear rivers flow cold and clean

Muted colors vary a lot
Boilng in the clay pool, Fountain Paint Pot
Deposit-formed terraced limestone,
Under falls, give off colors all their own

Color buffets on canyon walls
Interrupted by cascading falls
To boiling Grand Prismatic Spring
That showcases true rainbow coloring

Steaming water explodes so high
Depositing minerals around the eye
Building colorful crusts to see
As we contemplate their great mystery

[This message has been edited by sandgrain (edited 03-15-2001).]

Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 2637
Escondido-California

1 posted 2001-03-15 07:04 PM

Hi Sandgrain,

I have never been to Yellowstone until now you did such a beautiful job on this challenge, maybe someday I will get to see what you have painted in my mind so wonderfully,

Love, Cerenity

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

(Writer Unknown)

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2001-03-15 07:41 PM

I've never been either, but you just let me "see" it through your eyes, and it's beautiful! I really enjoyed this.

SEA

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

3 posted 2001-03-15 08:06 PM

Sounds Like a beauiful place

Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning.

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

4 posted 2001-03-15 09:15 PM

Mom you did a fantastic job! It all came flooding back to me.

Though it's been a long time, I won't forget the canyon, as well as the gysiers.

Wonderful

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I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

5 posted 2001-03-16 10:05 AM

Cerenity, Sea and MoonDust,
Thanks for reading and commenting. I pray you do someday get there to experience the many wonders as well as the beauty it holds. Don't tent camp, though. The bear love the campgrounds!

Whtdove,
It was our first family vacation, other than Wis. You were probably 5 or 6 years old, so I'm surprised you remember any of it. Thanks for the challenge, encouragement, read and commment.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

6 posted 2001-03-16 11:35 AM

This is beautiful... thank you for taking us on such a wonderful vacation! *S*

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

7 posted 2001-03-16 06:55 PM

Thank you, Southern, for stopping by to read and commenting so kindly. I do appreciate it.

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