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Backroads 101 [inspired by Dark Stranger]
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Backroads 101 [inspired by Dark Stranger] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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He took me swiftly like the crow flies only I became the seagull again in mid-flight back over my birthland reversing over my memories back through the San Gabriel pass where wind whips cars to a breakneck halt where the highriserocks held my vision gullied again where the pinion trees moan softly grasping gravel for drink where Spanish moss hangs in my hair and tickles my back where the sun beats summer and blue skies beg for distance El Camino Real sounding more like a song today than the footpath for donkeys and missionaries leading north to south and back again yes, he took me swiftly with much to crow about, in a seagull sort of way |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Sunshine; that brings some memories ..still ride that path sometimes on the scoot...it is a memory maker each time.. enjoyed the view |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Great imagery here Karilea! Thanks for taking me along for the ride. Love this and now I want to see it for real! Hugs. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you DS...can't count the number of times I've been on I-5, 101, Rt 1...all memory makers, indeed! So glad I had the experience when I did, then again, when older... now? Everyone else can have it...not the same as I remember... Enchantress, there's a lot of good ground still to cover in CA...but you've really got to get in the back country to enjoy what is left...so glad I grew up in the 50's and 60's in CA... thank you both for reading! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--Thanks for seeing this again...and it still is a wonderful journey. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, Martie, with the right people, any journey is wonderful...but I can remember sometimes when we had the highway to ourselves at night...and it is just not that way any more...too many diamonds and rubies.... |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
ahha, you would love where I live then  enjoyed this very much |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 WOW!!! This is a wonderful joyride poem, sweet friend, I am going to California this summer and can't wait to take a ride down U.S 101! (smiles) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! 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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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is wonderful... regards Karilea, Sudhir |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
love the imagery within....a wonderful journey. Charisma |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderful imagery Karilea ... I could feel that Spanish moss flowing down and tickling my neck ... a great piece, filled with vivid description, much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wow...love this style Mama K...tightly worded..it reads gooooooooood..  K |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thanks, everyone! I've learned a lot in my time here, and you all have taken a part in that process..... |
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