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My Alaska
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My Alaska |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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I still remember the rhythm of the swing, the way the axe sliced the chilled air as it fell upon the frozen stumps in stinging bites of chips flying through sub zero temps while critters scurried from tree to tree between icicle tipped arctic boughs, amidst background squeals of hungry sows and squawking hens waiting for breakfast. Alaska. I will miss your Rainbow Dancing Lights, most often named Aurora; the long dark nights that tumble into days when the sun barely peeks in low arc over Denali's face, majestic mountain misnamed for a politician who never (to my knowledge) ever showed his face so far north. Alaska. I will never forget you. I will never forget Moosatchie and Willow, twin newborn moose left standing in the woods when an ignorant tourist shot your mom, for bragging rights. I fed you for two weeks until you were able to feed from low-hanging willow branches. My apologies to Darwin and to the local Forestry Management, who said not to feed the wildlife. Bah humbug I said, thumb alongside my frozen nose. And the following year you twins were still there, meandering happily near my tiny cabin hidden in the woods. My Alaska. I will never forget you. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (12-10-2002 02:53 PM).] |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
This is the place I wanna live....nice job |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
one should never forget the things that teach us or show us meaning.. Alaska sounds as if it was just such a place for you. Well done... a visit of memory as tribute to the things you loved |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Toe and Captain. I know someday I will go back for a visit. My last visit was for a year that lasted six. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MidniteSun~ Now ya' just gone and made me all blubbery~  Oh, there are still times that my Green Swamp calls my name ... and I must return ... on a sentimental train-of-thought~  This is lovely sweet lady~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (12-10-2002 02:55 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ah, Marge. Isn't it amazing the effect some places can have on us? Thanks for spending some time with me today. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Cold in one sense but most warming to the others... Sounds like you have many more poems/stories to share with us, no? -MVS "AS ABOVE SO BELOW" |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Kacy, I enjoyed the poem and your title of ~MY~ Alaska....speaks of your love of it. Glad you shared these experiences though by time I finished reading I had shivers. I hate cold and snow. But, I am glad you do love the place. I'll bet you do have more to say for I've heard it is a most beautiful place. Hugs and ~warm~ regards. Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
'I fed you for two weeks until you were able to feed from low-hanging willow branches. My apologies to Darwin and to the local Forestry Management, who said not to feed the wildlife.' Nice to read Alaska stories again Kacy. I've missed them. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kacy, I too have missed your poems about your Alaska. Seems so long ago.... Take care... ~Hugs~ ~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~ |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
It is a life dream of mine to see Denali (sp?) and the Alaska that you describe so well. What a beautiful place for solitude and nature at it's finast. I hope I live to make this journey...and I hope it always remains your Alaska. ThisDiamond |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
..I will never forget you. and just to make sure I don't, it's been placed with my favourites so i can read it over and over again. Beautiful and felt every moment of it.  raph |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, thank you so much for giving me a glimpse of "your" Alaska. It sounds just beautiful.. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(sigh) Oh Kacy, this is so lovely, sweet friend, I'd love to visit Alaska although I actually dream of living further south where it is warmer, hopefully near the ocean! It is becoming a desert out here! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Mark, I have a headful of stories and poems, only a handful written or posted. Same as you, no doubt.  Pat, sorry for the chills. But it's warm in AK in the summer, just ask the skeeters that thrive there for three months. LOL, they are jokingly called the state bird. Duncan, I have a few more. Holler when you're ready.  Nancy, thank you sweet lady. Diamond, hope you do make that Denali visit. Raph, how sweet! Thanks. Ethel, thank you for stopping by MY Alaska. Noah, you really should go to Alaska AND to a sunny southern beach. Colorado is really beautiful, but the world is huge...get out there and see some of it while you can! |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Midnitesun~ To have experienced this you have lived one of my dreams. It must be a beautiful place. Thanks for the tour of your Alaska through your lovely words...Paul " To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you " |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks Paul. It's definitely worth the effort to go and visit it, and living there is often an endurance test. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, WHAT? Not baked? Okay fine...it's probably better your way! Excellent and more.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hugs back atcha Larry. But I'd bake a corner for you. |
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