Montana's Rockies- List

I just returned from a trip to Montana where the Northern Rockies are still tipped in white traces of snow and the pines grow through crevices in rocks! The valleys peak through in hues of green below the shadows of hills that seem to roll on forever!

the way the sun kisses the mountain beneath pink stained clouds
the traces of white that blend with black shadows on tall peaks
the trees that form in lines from rocky soil
the way the flowers grow so vibrant and wild
the way the thistle glows in silver blue tones
the way you can span the horizon from tops of hills
the golden eagles as it soars above
the horses as they gallop freely on open fields of green
the deer as they peer in your window as you rest
the serenity especially at night
the way the stars cover the ebony backdrop of skies
the meteors as they fall from above in crimson flashes
the way the milky way seems to open to another realm
the shuttle in view as it orbits above
the rings of saturn beneath telescopes
with jupiter not far from site
the glimpses of heaven on earth
the fresh air without heavy droplets of humidity
the slight breezes that whisper through the hills
the simple beauty of it all that leaves you in awe

July 28th 2019
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Date: 8/12/2019 6:44:00 PM
Sandra congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem
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Sandra Adams
Date: 8/12/2019 8:33:00 PM
Thank you so much for hosting these contests and always challenging my muse to reach higher.... hugs :)
Date: 8/11/2019 6:30:00 PM
awesome! I lived in Colorado for awhile and woke up to Pikes Peak every morning. It was the most gorgeous sight on my way to work. Beautifully expressed imagery, congrats lovely Sandra :)-luloo
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Date: 8/12/2019 9:58:00 AM
Thank you Lu Loo....the rockies are gorgeous...a friend of mine lives in Coloradoand i love seeing her photos~ :) hugs
Date: 8/11/2019 12:33:00 PM
such a fantastic way to do List poetry and make it truly poetic. this one deserved its high placement. Congrats, Sandy
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Sandra Adams
Date: 8/12/2019 9:58:00 AM
Thank you my friend :) hugs
Date: 8/9/2019 5:13:00 PM
Love the list of the outdoors .. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs
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Sandra Adams
Date: 8/9/2019 6:19:00 PM
Thank you Eve . Just returned from an unforgettable trip there :) hugs
Date: 8/8/2019 1:08:00 PM
A beautiful descriptive poem that makes me wish I was there! Congrats on your 1st place win, Sandra! Blessings, Kim!
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Date: 8/8/2019 1:35:00 PM
Thank you Kim, i wish i were there still....i think i will always long to go back and see that beauty :) hugs
Date: 8/8/2019 3:59:00 AM
- Congratulations on your win ... you have really described a beautiful picture with your list, Sandra ... that leaves me in awe :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/8/2019 1:11:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise....it was a gorgeous place to visit, i was in awe of the beauty
Date: 8/7/2019 7:59:00 PM
Sandra...I can see the beauty of the Rockies from your nicely flowing list. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 8/7/2019 8:02:00 PM
Thank you Jeanne it was a memorable trip with so many gorgeous images that will be hard to forget :) hugs
Date: 7/28/2019 4:20:00 PM
Awesome imagery, Sandra.
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Date: 7/29/2019 11:01:00 AM
Thank you so much Line, I don't know if my words can even capture half the beauty! :) hugs
Date: 7/28/2019 1:46:00 PM
What an amazing write Sandra, it must have been spectacular viewing creations beauty, a very beautiful description, list poem are usually bland but this one soars like the eagle you saw!
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Date: 7/28/2019 2:01:00 PM
Thank you John, we were on a ranch (we won the trip) between 7000-8000 ft in elevation and although the altitude messed with me, the beauty was like a page out of a book, especially the night skies....we had our pictures taken beneath the milky way and its gorgeous! :) hugs
Date: 7/28/2019 1:14:00 PM
Lists are normally so mundane. This list, on the other hand, is breathtaking. A breath of fresh mountain air, Sandra. Nicely done, and G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon
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Date: 7/28/2019 1:18:00 PM
Thank you Gershon, it was simply beautiful, we won a trip to a ranch there and it was an experience we will never forget...we had our pictures taken beneath the night skies, it is breathtaking, we have lasting memories and some are etched forever in my mind! hugs :)
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