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Arkansas Rain
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
When it rains The ground seems to protest Being struck face first with The clouds passing. Springtime on the Kings Is one of floods and followings. Lacey and I went back to the place She had taken me that evening When she wore a dress and showed me That beauty was not always perfect., Only to find it covered from the rise Of river and now hidden in the eddy Of a muddied swirl. She sighed I watched the current waiting for her to speak. “Where to?” I finally asked when I noticed there was a mist in her eyes that seemed as treacherous as the river’s course. “I don’t care.” She said softly. “Anywhere.” I eased the old truck in reverse And backed back up the hill we had bounced down, Found the old river road and began to follow it Knowing there was no place along the banks To fit her idea of what should be But also knowing the journey was enough Sometimes To allow things to straighten themselves out On the curves. Some time later she spoke And I listened. Then silence again as the rain began And we drove. I wound back up Clagman’s hill, Crossed over County road H And headed us back towards my place. “Sometimes I just want to run.” She said as she stared out the window At drops heavy as her sighs. “I know.” I said, “but the road isn’t long enough to run and it always winds it way back to the place you started.” “I’ve tried.” I ended. ……………………. I made coffee later And we sat sipping it drinking the warmth As we spoke now and then But mostly stared out the window Each lost in their thoughts. It thundered a far off rumble And the ground shook in protest Of the sound Then settled again into taking The slap of rain. I found her hand And it was enough To keep us both from sliding Down some hill With all the mud But I heard the sounds inside Of what that too was like And wished for her sake The sun would shine. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Knowing there was no place along the banks To fit her idea of what should be But also knowing the journey was enough Sometimes To allow things to straighten themselves out On the curves. ~*~ Somewhere, the sun is shining, just for her... |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
"But also knowing the journey was enough sometimes to allow things to straighten themselves out on the curves" How true is that!!! As ever, enjoying these stories and the wisdom and ~true~ loving woven within. Hugs, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"I found her hand And it was enough To keep us both from sliding Down some hill With all the mud But I heard the sounds inside Of what that too was like And wished for her sake The sun would shine." Yes...sometimes the journey is enough. There are times I lose myself in your words Captain.. This is one of them. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Poor Lacey..yet another flood. "That beauty was not always perfect" Thank you for that...Does Travis really believe it? Susan |
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j0n4th4n Member
since 2003-03-11
Posts 94 |
excellent! i especially liked the atmosphere and the phrase 'beauty isnt always perfect'. i definately agree, though i would go as far as saying its even rarely perfect. |
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Robert Frazier Senior Member
since 2003-02-06
Posts 1014 |
Thanks for reminding some of us what hills are for...forever sliding down. Rf |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
great atmosphere in which to think deep thoughts....wonderful work as always my friend *smile* |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
you one time said it was all about "depth" of expression.... the depth that you write the level of things understood between them creates the intensity that pulls the reader in and it is with pleasure that we drown in the depth of your words. Its quite impressive how you everytime manage to reach new heights in your depth  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and I? am ever amazed at how much is said in the silences of your characters. There is a continuity of possibility in that...not sparse, but simply etched, allowing the reader to decide, which of course, the reader does, and makes your wrok intensely personal to all, even tho there is a multitude of interpretaion. An array of rainbow in monochrome...amazing you. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Somehow, there is a sense of deep sadness in all of this series, beautiful, but sad. Core |
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