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Kansas |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Kansas dead centered of north, east south and west she lies in wait a lady in recline bellybutton hidden by Smoky Hills, she waits to reveal mysteries of curves and valleys, hills and flat lands, she waits to beguile you with lush green grasses waving you to come soon to her full skies skirted with clouds, dancing, she does not give you deserts, but reminds you of them, nor does she give you mountains’ peak, but takes you to them she holds secreted myriad blue pools and hide-away falls letting wonders show why mushroom rocks grow or why her skies mesmerize, she’s a kaleidoscope, see her twirl on contrails that write from east to west and back again, stare north, feel Canada come on the wind, gaze south, smell the gulf breeze bring the gulls she whispers to you through cottonwood memories bloodlines course through grasses glistening with golden hair… she calls the man home, he comes often, standing under her blue, over her green, breathes her in like liquid sun, she makes him shiver with a wave of breeze and sweats him out easily, so in quiet awe, he holds her in reverence and with faith… she’s a lady in recline, come skirt her memories, dust yourself with yesterday and find yourself again 6 December 2001 ©Karilea Rilling Jungel [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 12-07-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
You know, I have relatives in Kansas, and by George, I've never been out there to see them! Kathleen (Kay) |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WoW Karilea! Such great imagery gives me wanderlust! Perhaps book a flight out tonight! Very well done! ~hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 YAY!!! I love Kansas, for it is so open and free and shines with corn fields and sunflowers and windmills and cottonwood trees! (smiles) Sooooooooo beautiful, I come through Kansas every time I go to Missouri to see my grandparents, it is soooooo beautiful and I love standing out and watching the sun rise and set across the countryside and sitting on the haybales letting the southernly breeze brush my face! I LOVE IT!!! (kiss on cheek) I love you, sweet Sunshine, I will visit as much as I can! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
I love the imagery. very well written, Karilea. Do you wanna know my favorite part? Its where you said Kansas was so flat that a kitty kicker could boot a kitten clear across a county with only two bounces. What's that? Are you sure? I could have sworn I read that. hmmmphh - Well, you could have written it, couldn't you? |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ahhh. . . a walk through a wonderful place, seen through wonderful eyes. . . well done. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Never been to Kansas...this makes me wonder why. Really enjoyed! (Very unique how you posted this a day before you wrote it, maybe I'll try that. lol) |
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DarkAngelChelle Member
since 2001-12-06
Posts 87Kansas |
Ahh ... Kansas. This piece hits especially close to home, seeing as I live there! I love the way you personified it ... such a glorious, rich tapestry to paint for anyone who has never been here. Well done  . |
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