Looks Like Fire (inspired by Marge Tindal)

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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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0 posted 2002-06-23 01:39 PM

Marge - thanks for the inspiriation with your poem to Noah (and his Ark). Weather conditions where I live are just the opposite!

Looks Like Fire

Winter was a soft,
soaking season;
and Spring stayed
long enough to fool
poppies and people
into thinking
it was Summer.

Those emerald grasses
have had time enough
to turn crispy brown,
surrounding the oily Blue Oaks
like licks of flame.

Summer is sly,
hiding behind marine layers,
waiting for July
before springing upon the land
with hot breath;
it likes to stay awhile,
to smolder in the tar
and shine its reflection
in windshields of cars,
to suck all moisture dry
with a thirsty throat.

Summer dances with the winds
and kicks up dust with rough,
hard heels.

And the old timers say:
Looks like fire.

© 2002 C.M. Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (06-23-2002 01:48 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-06-23 01:51 PM

(smiles) Oh Corinne, this is sooooooo beautiful, I love oah's Ark (guess I'm kind of biased because I have the same name as the hero of the story!) LOL! Your words, while they speak of a sadness of drought, wonderfully depict the hope within for a flood, sweet friend, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (06-23-2002 02:03 PM).]

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

2 posted 2002-06-23 01:59 PM

Corinne

I know just what you mean..it is scary..the lack of rain and the dryness..this old timer is one of those that says, looks like fire.

Very well done!

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2002-06-23 02:03 PM

This is a wonderful poem.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2002-06-23 02:50 PM

Corinne,
Nice palette, good write, enjoyed the read.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

5 posted 2002-06-23 04:22 PM

Cor. excellent poem, loved the palette of
words used .... around here, looks like
rain....been catching up on ours...

VAS
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since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

6 posted 2002-06-23 05:28 PM

Superb!!! You have painted a desert like ours, here in eastern Oregon, only maybe just a tad hotter and dryer, I hope, than it is here.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
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7 posted 2002-06-24 11:39 AM

Thanks everyone!

Cor

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