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Corinne
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0 posted 2001-04-28 12:11 PM


Geysers in October

From blueberry sourdough pancakes
down at the Hole,
to mirroring images of grand peaks,
on a rare night of blue moon
aspens illuminated
elk darting across our path.
I felt a pull to stay.

We were captivated
by Echinus,
rising in her slow, shy dance,
then gurgling ever higher,
a steamboat phase of eruption,
at her peak
shooting fountains
eighty feet into the air,
splashing her citric spray
over our ecstatic faces.

Then, atop a mountain,
with golden trees below
like buttercups on a lawn,
you told me of your fear
of heights.

But more spectacular than this,
astride the Continental Divide,
two old friends formed new memories.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 04-28-2001).]

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JLR
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1 posted 2001-04-28 12:27 PM


The blue moon hooked me but the entire write kept me mesmerized...the height made me close my eyes...incredibly visual!
Irish Rose
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2 posted 2001-04-28 09:32 AM


this is impeccable...I applaud you!

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
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3 posted 2001-04-28 10:54 AM


wonderful. . . a moment captured in time. . .

excellent. . .  

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snowpants
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4 posted 2001-04-28 03:58 PM


Wonderful descriptions and a great message, too!  I liked this a lot, Corinne!

sp  

to be with you...
I've tried to hide my passion,
but it's just no use...
piece by piece I lose it
when you walk in the room...

Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2001-04-28 04:43 PM


Corinne,
Going out to that country for two weeks. Your discription was wonderful.

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6 posted 2001-04-28 04:56 PM


What a wonderful experience and beautifully written.  Joyce
wandering glider
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7 posted 2001-04-29 12:56 PM


Nicely recollected, I was almost there...

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latin passion
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8 posted 2001-04-29 01:44 AM


I commend to express the fear, much less on top of the mountain --- expresses trust. LP
Corinne
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9 posted 2001-04-30 10:55 AM


Thank you, JLR, Kathleen, Sven, Snowpants, Sy, Joyce, Wandering Glider and Latin Passion.

Corinne

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10 posted 2001-04-30 11:27 AM


I'm forced to assume - You were/are at Yellowstone N.P. - the one park, (oldest NP too?) I've yet to get to that is most high on my list -
I couldn't find Echinus in my encyclopaedia - and assum further it is a worthy geyser to see =
I'll simply tell you - I could not be more jealous

and as always - your poem touched me

Corinne
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11 posted 2001-04-30 04:15 PM


Well, then, you must go, Bill. Your muse will go crazy there. I highly recommend the fall, when the tourists have gone. The weather is usually fabulous (it was in the 70's when I was there), the fall foiliage is at its peak and the wildlife come down off the mountains for food. Walking while surrounded by geyers, steam and mud pots is like being served up proof of God. The Grand Tetons, simply amazing.

And, thank you!

Cor

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