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Himalayas |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Himalayas From out the womb of Mother Earth A mountain range was given birth And ever beckons man to climb The peaks of wonder, path of time Its grandeur etches in the eye The yearn to touch the Asian sky To reach the pinnacle of height The hidden peak of icy white To rise above the heavenly cloud Uncovering mysticism’s shroud Embracing challenge, will and might To conquer earth’s most wondrous sight The greens of warmth, the whites of cold The footsteps of the brave and bold Imprinted in the blues and grays The indigos beyond the haze Where unexpected is the norm And blazing sun no longer warm The edge of life too high and steep The precipice too dark and deep And yet they climb for spirit’s sake Unwavering in the risk at stake For those who seek the most extreme Are only following a dream The thrill and peril, joy and awe Still echo off a mountain wall Though some have conquered, some have died Some still have need to say they tried Elizabeth Santos |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* I love the mountains. I live by the Rockies and find they inspire me as I see them through mystical eyes. Very well done. I love the feel of this poem. **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) I too live right by the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, near Rocky Mountain National Park, they're so breathtakingly gorgeous! (sigh) BRAVO!!! I love camping and hiking especially at Hanging Lake! (sigh) BRAVO, I LOVE YOUR WORDS! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Absolutely outstanding, Elizabeth... a beautiful portrayal of the Himalayas. It makes me want to go there and climb to the top.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ahhhhh. . . a trip of the mind. . . well done my friend. . .  ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
This flowed like the mississippi!! YEEHAW! Beautiful.. you have great skills in making your work run along so smoothly and expressively |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Some people need challenges...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And what a similarity to life isn't it? Quote: The thrill and peril, joy and awe Still echo off a mountain wall Though some have conquered, some have died Some still have need to say they tried This said many things to me and all were profound. A beautiful write as usual my dear friend. ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
No small wonder that this area yields gentle but strong people such as the Dalai Lama, and Shurpa guides and other adventurers who climb "because it's there." This is a wonderful poem, you do justice to the majesty of the Himalayas, and to the spirit of adventure. Thank you for lifting my spirits higher this morning. |
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