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Open Poetry #19

The Oregon Trail

Tim
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since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2002-02-25 11:24 PM

Oak brush and cedar 'mid cottonwood trees,
Hilltops and valleys, caressed by night's breeze,
Scarlet the sumac in deep purple vale,
Calm of the evening on the Oregon Trail.

Kaw River Valley, beneath wooded crest,
Settlers and traders, in seek of the west,
No memories of sorrow, from camp eminate,
Columbia's valley, is laying in wait.

Campfires but embers, verdant their dreams,
Great waves of verdure; crystal clear streams,
As Pilgrims of Prairie, rest from travail,
Polaris above, stands guard over trail.

In dreams of the night, the seekers prevail,
In search of new worlds, on the Oregon Trail.

[This message has been edited by Tim (02-26-2002 12:25 AM).]

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2002-02-26 08:47 AM

A visit to Fort Laramie - and standing within the vestiges of the wagon train ruts - now rock walls looming down over me.. gives me a real appreciation for this work.. Thank you for the reminder, Tim. These were brave people indeed...

Victoria

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since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2002-02-26 09:06 AM

Nicely done Tim..I have a cottonwood and forget sitting outside eating with friends in September..the cotton is blowing everywhere ha..enjoyed your poem..

~Victoria~

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-02-26 09:09 AM

And thank goodness the search has never really ended...there is still so much more to explore...

you knew I'd find this one....

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

4 posted 2002-02-26 09:29 AM

A vision that captured me and let me travel along this amazing trail...this poem is wonderful...I love it...a sonnet too and that makes it even more amazing to me....**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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