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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-03-21 11:49 PM

Dry, bare, gray skeletons
remain in the alpine meadow;
stand bowing down to the rocks
to become the soil, the womb
of sweet-scented new life.

Their last moan can be heard
in a warm gust of wind rising
from a sun-sparkled river
entrenched in jade-green walls
far below this wind-swept crest.

Protected by a rugged rocky ridge
green trees stand at the edge
starkly contrasting the blue/white sky.
I feel their roots reaching
for blessed waters
from streams gently moving
deep within the living rock.

Sparkling dew on wild flowers
reflects a million coloured suns
and beyond this pleasant canvas
bare rocky peaks thrust upward
marking the visible horizon.

Softly, a gentle breeze speaks
to my jealous soul, my hungry heart.
My tired mind pauses in awe
at revelations of beauty, of serenity
awakening my natural senses:

Finally, here, I can let go
the gray skeletons of a past that’s gone
and release myself to bliss;
finally I feel I’ve found
my own door to paradise!

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2006-03-21 11:53 PM

a most beautiful picture you paint!!

Loved this

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2006-03-21 11:59 PM

This is really lovely! Much enjoyed.

....jo

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2006-03-23 08:16 AM

I have read this many times since you first posted it. Each time, I find renewed the first truth, held in reverence.
My favorite.
TD

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2006-03-23 08:28 AM

this was stunning, lovely read, and reminded me of Portland Head Lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, a place I've always wanted to visit, even though that was not your intent, it's what your words bought to life for me.

Profound read...filled with images and great visuals from beginning to end, very bittersweet.

Thank you

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2006-03-23 05:16 PM

Enjoyed...James

cody 2
Junior Member

since 2006-03-12

Posts 48
london

6 posted 2006-03-23 05:57 PM

i saw the whole scene through your eyes,nice one

terasinas
Member

since 2006-03-24

Posts 91
Michigan ... The Great Lakes

7 posted 2006-03-24 02:20 AM

Beautiful images Wind ... Your love of nature is shared and your last phrase is how nature makes me feel too .. renewed! peace, joy, contentment ... oneness

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

8 posted 2006-03-24 07:27 PM

I would like to thank you all for your comments.

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