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Eisige Luft Der Anden / Icy Air of the Andes

Kristalle aus Eis und Salz überziehen den See rot im Abendlicht. Am Horizont erstrahlen die Anden im Mantel aus Purpur und Gold, Eldorado der Ewigkeit. Die Andengipfel hüten ihr Eis wie wertvollen Schatz. In der Hochebene am See suchen Flamingos vereinzelt nach Nahrung im Algensee. Weitab in der Ferne am Horizont sprühen heiße Quellen Fontänen in vor Kälte klirrende Abendluft. Nur einige Vicuñas treiben ihre Spiele zwischen reifbedecktem, spärlichen Gras. Die schleichende Nacht bricht herein mit frostiger Gewalt ------------------------------------------------ Crystals from ice and salt cover the lake red in the evening light. At the horizon shine forth the Andes in a coat of magenta and gold, Eldorado of eternity. The Andes summits protect their ice like valuable treasures. At the plateau near the lake flamingos look sporadically for food in the alga lake. Far away in the distance at the horizon spray hot springs fountains into freezing cold evening air Only some Vicuñas play their games between rime coated, sparse grass. The night is creeping in with frosty power

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Date: 11/16/2010 6:06:00 AM
Not to love this would be treason, you can be my favorite poet any season. Congratulations on the sustained performance of your write.
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Date: 11/15/2010 9:01:00 AM
Another breath-taking write transporting me to this beautiful place.. with scenery like this one doesn't feel the chilled air so much, Gert! Always, a pleasure to read you. And I totally understand about the keyboard mishaps. No worries, ok? Love, Audrey
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Date: 11/14/2010 11:30:00 AM
Winter is almost here, Gert:) Reading this makes me think about the beauty of winter instead of the cold days ahead:) Hugs, Emilia
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Date: 11/4/2010 10:54:00 PM
gosh, if you revise this into those quintain verses (whatever they are called), it could be in that contest about Welcome Winter. It sure makes a great picture of winter. LUv, andrea
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Date: 11/1/2010 5:40:00 PM
One day I would like to see these beautiful sights in South America. Amazing descriptions of the mountains, the lake and the wildlife. What a gift it would be to witness this firsthand. Thank you for sharing this wonderful vision, Gert. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/30/2010 11:48:00 AM
Thank you for posting your fasinating poetry here at PoetrySoup so we all may read it Gert. May your weekend be one of good health and may you find joy in living and find buckets of inspiration along the way. Wishing you the best in any contest you have entered or are going to enter this weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/30/2010 6:59:00 AM
I agree with Linda -- "frosty power" stayed with me as well-- loved the imagery you put in here-- thanks for sharing a bit of the Andes with us-- really enjoy your nature writes, Gert :) Happy halloween to you :) ingat lagi -- nikko :)
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Date: 10/30/2010 6:12:00 AM
Flavor of Winter Gert so eloquently written by your creative hand... feeling the cold here .. and the beauty of the scene u painted with wirds... luv that frosty power luv.. awesome creativity ..have a Happy Halloween weekend my friend with luv..
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