There’s a bit of prairie
nested between the two
mountain passes
with long long grasses
and with all the wind
today it seemed
like green water
an inland ocean
a true friend
familiar but never
not surprising
and the big hawks
were out today
circling the foothills
like shadows
liberated
from the ground
and their shadows
of shadows
like afterthoughts
and a lone
tumbleweed
crossed 97
still a little green
but it’s early
in the season
and things will build
from here–
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The imagery in this poem is done so well…I feel like I am living inside of it. I really enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Kate!
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I love this
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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This poem is one of the most beautiful and flowing I’ve ever read. I’m a huge fan of the nature imagery and the smooth and subtle way in which you portrayed your ideas. I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you for your kind words, Tori!
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“a true friend / familiar but never / not surprising”… could say that about your poems, too. Great stuff, and I’m so glad I get to see your work.
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Thanks, Jeff — I’m glad to see you around again!
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This is lovely. I’m there completely …
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Thanks! I’m glad even a little bit of the landscape came through, it’s such a beautiful place…
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“like shadows liberated from the ground.” very nice.
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Thank you!
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