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A Lifesaving Journey (Challenge from Mark B)
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A Lifesaving Journey (Challenge from Mark B) |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
It had been a terrible year- not a thing had gone right I was so sick and wanted to bury my head in the sand When we decided to do something different- we set our sight On a visit to a friend in North Dakota- oh how grand Friend Burt, is a water color artist-specialty wild life He also does photos-magazine articles and is an avid hunter Traveled all over the world-he doesn't have a wife But his one great love is his birth place-the North Dakota frontier We met in a tiny town of Wing- they still burn coal Not too friendly- smiles rare- not many even wave A town park- make a donation- plug in by the pole We stayed for a month and explored and hunted each day The first time I went to see Burt's wonderful state We drove on red gravel roads for miles and miles Seldom saw another car-went in fields-not many gates Look forever-see or hear no one-I'm all smiles Suddenly the land changed from grass to deep cuts in the earth To me it looks like the moon-few trees-eerie quiet Odd shaped hills- butts -so many colors brighter than the first I look here and there- up and down- I have to see it all We had Golden Eagles fly in front of us out of the dark Prairie dogs-buffalo-mule deer-antelope-Bald Eagles-what a sight Can you imagine what this looked like to Lewis and Clark No roads then-for animals and men-it was a fight We stopped and sat for a spell-listened to the quiet Hear the wind in the grasses as it talks to me Look up- see the open sky- the wall of the Bad Lands behind where I sat The peace that came over me- a healing for all to see My life has been saved and that is the truth The land-the canyons-the buttes-wildlife-all together I have heard the songs in the grass- this is my re-birth I wondered if anything in my life could get better Thank you, Burt |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I have heard the songs in the grass- this is my re-birth I wondered if anything in my life could get better a wonderful journey... loved it..wish I could someday feel that way...huggzz ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
TO M.E. from Mark: "mama butterfly" ...that sounds like a wonderful place and Im so glad you shared it with us, in such beautiful words. That butte sounds like one of God's more special places here on Earth for us. Thank you once again for sharing. PoCo (alias cowboy) and you can ask your daughter what that means since she gave the nickname herself)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from JM: Me this place you have shared sounds like a very empowering gift of nature and it is obvious you found a wonderful spiritual place inside of you while visiting there. very nice write and tribute to your sanctuary.  take care. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mother_Earth, Good paint, interesting, enjoyed the read. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
nakdthoughts, thanks for the hugs! I wish I could take others there to heal as I did. Your special place may be closer, but keep looking and hugs back to you. Mark, I thank you kind sir. So many say ND is a "nothing place". I am glad because then it will stay open and unsettled. I wish I had the words to say how it really affected me. Maybe some day......... Hugs JM, it is a place like no other or maybe I just needed this at the time. One of those," I wouldn't want to live there but a nice place to visit" Thank you so much. Seymour Tabin, thank you for reading and hope you have a special place to run to. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Well my mom it does sound like a gem of a place..heaven on earth as it were...I'm thankful that you shared it through your stories, pictures and now your poetry. Love you much!! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Butterflies, my kid, I still want to take you with me one year. It is a healing place and all of my pictures don't do it justice. Thank you for your help on this one. Love and hugs |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You've described not just your surroundings but how you felt while there... and described both very well. *S* Beautiful! |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
suthern, thank you. To me, it is my soul- saving place on earth. Hard to discribe. I just hope that if the time comes, every one can find that place. |
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