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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2002-10-22 03:29 PM

The Other River

Once each year my nature transports.
Oregon climate
changes as abruptly as its geography,
the west being green and moist,
conducive to controlled, thoughtful agriculture,
while east of the Cascade Mountains
the abandon of high desert predominates.
In the mix, the traveler, or, in my case, the camper
experiences a titillating confusion.
Highway 26,
after examining the shoulders of Mount Hood,
plunges in a glance, to wild vistas
of luscious grass aching for a breeze.
Within minutes the heat of the Warm Springs Reservation
forces down the window. Sleeves push up,
and when I unbutton my shirt
I am instantly convinced of being
the hood intake of a rebuilt '57 Chevy.
I gulp air, swallowing the taste of sage
as if it were Pepsi.
Everything accelerates,
reminding me
that all the time I took
squeezing gear into the back of my pickup
could have been spent packing
a toothbrush
and nothing else.
In no time I am there,
beside the Metolius.

RMW

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-10-22 03:39 PM

Thus will always the western climes
be the savage difference
of raw, and rare
and fine,

and good.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2002-10-22 03:41 PM

Sunshine.....large smile. Thank you. Bob

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

3 posted 2002-10-22 03:42 PM

I enjoyed this very much RMW.

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ...
Swim out to it"

Tea Lady
Junior Member

since 2002-07-11

Posts 26

4 posted 2002-10-22 07:36 PM

Ah, beautiful and free. My compliments, Sir.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-10-22 08:27 PM

Bob

Next year you will remember that all you need is your toothbrush...but don't forget to pack your fishing pole. Enjoyed!

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2002-10-22 10:32 PM

I unbutton my shirt
I am instantly convinced of being
the hood intake of a rebuilt '57 Chevy.
I gulp air, swallowing the taste of sage
as if it were Pepsi.

great lines! Sounds like a fine time. Your annual pilgrimage?

Hope all is well with you and yours!

Cor

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

7 posted 2002-10-23 12:36 PM

Irie....thank you, neighbor.

Tea Lady ... compliments accepted, humbly....I hope. Thank you.

Martie .... of course .... as long as its a fly rod. Thank you.

Corinne ... Yes. Thank you.

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