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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Remembering the rhythm of the swing, the way the axe sliced through crisp air as it fell upon frozen stumps in stinging bites of chips flying through sub zero temps, while critters scurried from tree to tree between icicle tipped arctic boughs. Alaska. I am missing my Rainbow Dancing Lights. Most call her Aurora Borealis. She dances capriciously on the long dark nights that tumble into days when the sun barely peeks its face in a low arc over Denali's face, majestic mountain misnamed McKinley for a politician who never (to my knowledge) showed his face so far north. Alaska. Moosatchie and Willow, my adopted week old youngsters, twin moose left standing in the woods when an ignorant tourist shot their mom, an idiot's bragging rights. The locals sent that man flying back home on a plane, with the warning never to return to that neck of the woods less he should meet a similar fate. I fed them for two weeks until they were able to feed from low-hanging willow branches. My apologies to Darwin and the local Forestry Management, who ask ignorants like me to not feed the wildlife, but let nature take its course. Bah humbug I said, thumb alongside my frozen nose. And the following year the twins were often seen meandering happily near my tiny cabin hidden in the woods. My Alaska. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun Spent three years in Alaska but my memories are different. Beautiful touch thank you. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Bah humbug I said, thumb alongside my frozen nose." Kacy you have such wonerful memories thank you for sharing them... |
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MukkaKukka Member
since 2006-09-18
Posts 88Finland |
This part: "I am missing my Rainbow Dancing Lights. Most call her Aurora Borealis. She dances capriciously on the long dark nights that tumble into days when the sun barely peeks its face in a low arc over Denali's face, majestic mountain misnamed McKinley for a politician who never (to my knowledge) showed his face so far north." Especially the rainbow dancing lights. To my view poetry should either slowly flow like the mountain stream in driplets of forgetful water born anew by each curve of her way to a bigger strea mor, like these rainbows and such New Names to make way, stabbingly like say Name a Sunset, which is rather prosaic, or rather a summer sunset, anew, call her: The Red Bridge Of Light And the army of insects with golden wings dance on it. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Enjoyed the read Kacy...Let nature take its course, hmmmmm....I don't like it either. |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is a good one!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kacy, your heart is found among the orphans, no matter the number of their legs. This poem, is for the library, with its own special light. Well done, sweetheart. " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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playing.with.crayons Member
since 2006-01-02
Posts 362Neverland |
such a poignant remembering of hidden destruction. a beautiful write, really. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this and you...beautiful |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Excellent imagery...and a beautiful thought to linger on. TD  |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh I nearly missed this beautiful write of yours... just awesome!!! RDB |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
From Alaska to Colorado to ... where are you now, Kacy, Seattle area? Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Midnitesun... I have never physically been to Alaska... but you took me there with your lovely imagery. Thank you for the visit.. most enjoyable read.. well done, Milady. MoonShadow |
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