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Comment from JM daSilva
Nature is splendid, but consciousness is as splendid. I see living creatures as the way Nature found to watch itself. It is an act of Nature's vanity to look at itself through us and marvel. I love being alive to let nature see it all through me.
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Nature is splendid, but consciousness is as splendid. I see living creatures as the way Nature found to watch itself. It is an act of Nature's vanity to look at itself through us and marvel. I love being alive to let nature see it all through me.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2013
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Thank you JM, that is a wonderful way to think about it.
Comment from robina1978
Excellent photo to complement this poem. I liked the simile in the second stanza. You really took us everywhere here. That happens when you have seen things on TV.
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Excellent photo to complement this poem. I liked the simile in the second stanza. You really took us everywhere here. That happens when you have seen things on TV.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2013
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Thank you Ine. Yes, I love nature programs.
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welcome and we do too, Ine
Comment from Nottoway
Captures about every sentiment of the beauty of this great Earth and pays respect. A great effort of reflecting on the past and some projection to the future. Creative.
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Captures about every sentiment of the beauty of this great Earth and pays respect. A great effort of reflecting on the past and some projection to the future. Creative.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2013
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Thank you so much Nottoway. I really am pleased with that generous award of six stars.
Comment from sunnilicious
Wonderful photograph.
Nice format. You are informative and well researched as this poem drips with visual imagery in its narrative. Great work.
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Wonderful photograph.
Nice format. You are informative and well researched as this poem drips with visual imagery in its narrative. Great work.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
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Thank you sunnilicious. I'm glad you liked the imagery.
Comment from Selina Stambi
Himalayas
Inspire us,
But dangerously cruel.
If you embrace
Their ancient face,
You might become the fool. ... wonderful lines ... merge beautifully with the sacredness... in spite of the malevolence that is being hinted at
Grand Canyon's maw ... fabulous ... just says it all :)
I love the ambling, rambling of this muse! The rhyme scheme is perfect for the mood.
The first stanza reminded me of how I felt when we visited Jerusalem last year.
The reference to the Himalayas was a vignette from Three Cups of Tea.
Tom, Tom, busy, busy rhymer!
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Himalayas
Inspire us,
But dangerously cruel.
If you embrace
Their ancient face,
You might become the fool. ... wonderful lines ... merge beautifully with the sacredness... in spite of the malevolence that is being hinted at
Grand Canyon's maw ... fabulous ... just says it all :)
I love the ambling, rambling of this muse! The rhyme scheme is perfect for the mood.
The first stanza reminded me of how I felt when we visited Jerusalem last year.
The reference to the Himalayas was a vignette from Three Cups of Tea.
Tom, Tom, busy, busy rhymer!
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
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Thank you so much Sonali. Yes, Jerusalem is another Sacred place of Earth.
Comment from ravenblack
Don't worry about form. Continue to ramble them out. This is perhaps one of your most powerful writes ( at least what I have read). You say it all here. Without tools we would be fools and this cuts both ways as I know you are also saying w/out the inner tools to glorify in the beauty of nature, we are fools. Nature is creation in motion. Sticking our heads in the sand , seeking the undertow is not the answer. Science? It is right in front of us, the striated colors of the canyon, time revealed in all its glory- no dissection needed. And leaving imprints of our harm, trusting that there will be no repercussions is just naive. The sacred places propel us to awe and marvel, hopefully kindling a rebirth of perspective. Beautiful. You should promote this one.
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Don't worry about form. Continue to ramble them out. This is perhaps one of your most powerful writes ( at least what I have read). You say it all here. Without tools we would be fools and this cuts both ways as I know you are also saying w/out the inner tools to glorify in the beauty of nature, we are fools. Nature is creation in motion. Sticking our heads in the sand , seeking the undertow is not the answer. Science? It is right in front of us, the striated colors of the canyon, time revealed in all its glory- no dissection needed. And leaving imprints of our harm, trusting that there will be no repercussions is just naive. The sacred places propel us to awe and marvel, hopefully kindling a rebirth of perspective. Beautiful. You should promote this one.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
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Wow! Thank you Ravenblack. You completely got it. Yes, I will promote it when I gather the funds. I really appreciate your encouragement and the stars.
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It is a really excellent poem. I think you have more to say than forms can contain.
Comment from Capricorn30
Since the beginning of time earth has proved she has many magnificent sights to behold in a well-penned ode to land and sea;
Good visual imagery of flora and arboreal.
Excellent!
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Since the beginning of time earth has proved she has many magnificent sights to behold in a well-penned ode to land and sea;
Good visual imagery of flora and arboreal.
Excellent!
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
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Thank you Margeret, glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi,Treischel,
An excellent poetic ramble full of rhyme and rhythm and poetic imagery as well as wisdom along the way. I suspended analysis and enjoyed the ride--just went with the flow.
Preston
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Hi,Treischel,
An excellent poetic ramble full of rhyme and rhythm and poetic imagery as well as wisdom along the way. I suspended analysis and enjoyed the ride--just went with the flow.
Preston
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Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
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Thank you Preston. Just like running rapids.
Comment from A TARNISHED KNIGHT
My friend this one flowed like rapids in a stream splashing upon my mind vision of willows and birds and canyon deep all amazing in the beauty and awe.. You have again painted another magnificent verbal painting SIR
TK
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My friend this one flowed like rapids in a stream splashing upon my mind vision of willows and birds and canyon deep all amazing in the beauty and awe.. You have again painted another magnificent verbal painting SIR
TK
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Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
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Thank you so much Sir T. I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it didn't ramble too long or too much.
