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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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0 posted 2001-07-06 01:18 PM


This is the eastbound side of Indian John Hill rest stop, just south of a John Wayne Trail and north of Ellensburg, WA.

Rest Stop
Virginia Salter

gentle, cooling breeze swirls
places peace at each side
world’s hum surrounds
yet touches not, beyond the hearing
crow’s shadow greets me
draws my eye upward
pulls it toward snow-flecked peaks
yet no call to come
only “take in our awesomeness
against soft cerulean sky”
sharp,  jagged aretes
made smooth to the heart by the moment
soothing weariness of soul

© July 11,  2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-07-06 01:32 PM


aounds like my kind of rest stop... nicely done VAS... I enjoyed!

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Member Rara Avis
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2 posted 2001-07-06 01:38 PM


Sounds beautiful.  Colorful names, too.
Lighthousebob
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3 posted 2001-07-07 12:19 PM


Amazing to be so close to traffic and yet have the ability to shut it all out and experience the beauty that surrounds you.  I loved the short journey into the heavens.
Beautiful.

Cerenity
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4 posted 2001-07-07 08:43 AM


Hi VAS,

Beautifully described, nature has a way of stopping us in our tracks and reminding us of her beauty and all we have been blessed with, very much enjoyed this one.

Love, Cerenity

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

(Writer Unknown)



VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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5 posted 2001-07-07 09:01 AM


thank you all for your lovely words...they are as soothing as the rest stop experience was that day
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