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Saline - for a Missouri gal
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Saline - for a Missouri gal |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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SALINE Two valleys lie side by side...where wild deer still roam and hide Two rivers, where they verge...Smoky, Saline, run to merge This is where I live and breathe...this is why I shall not leave For I'm drawn by the Smoky's haze...o'er which I often gaze In the middle of this great land...I've come to watch, quietly stand Mid the valleys of great tall grass...where Indian spirits have not passed Where cornflowers are blue as sky...meets turkey foot grown on high As meadowlarks cheer my roam...this I deem my native home LA born but small town bred...never knew where belonged my bed That sense one has to find her own...led me here, no more to roam To touch the ground, feel the warm...to search the sky, know no harm To breath the air, pulled in deep...to sort my thoughts, which to keep Where gold rustles 'neath the sun...where bodies work till all is done Where one is braced by Kansas air...leathered people still stop to care Where cottonwood by river's bank...gives one shade to give God thanks As short blue meets tall blue come green...a feeling, a sense, all is serene Two rivers, where they verge...Smoky, Saline, run to merge Fill their banks, then flow on more...follow their way to Missouri's shore Pass me by, I place leaf's ship...that shall flow on to Mississip And on that ship, in sunlight's gleam...shall forge on, a forgotten dream... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is so beautiful. I loved the imagery. It was a great poem. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Brad Majors 
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
well done! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"Where gold rustles 'neath the sun...where bodies work till all is done Where one is braced by Kansas air...leathered people still stop to care Where cottonwood by river's bank...gives one shade to give God thanks"  love this, and the imagery is super.... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I'm on my way! Simply superb, Dear One. Your words flowed as sweetly and smoothly as the rivers of your spirit home... Warm hugs, EA |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Sounds wonderful Karilea....I'm packin' my bags!! hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Get ready Karilea! My sister and I are on our way for a visit!! It sounds beautiful..your imagery is fantastic! Another one for my library! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
K- This is very beautiful...wonderful images. I am still working on that, myself, the Freshman. I could smell and taste the fresh air and see the clear day before me. Wonderful Write, Pat |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...not only did you paint a clear picture with your gorgeous imagery, but you showed where your heart lives as well. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful imagery |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
beautiful visions of poetry,,, Poetry is a vision that portrays ones impressions.QjQ |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
where two eyes met two waters the Smoke get in them the Saline flows where two waters left two eyes as you put it so well Kari, DANG! |
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