Sage

. . . thoughts of the high desert, Oregon, 1971 
Sage is a member of the Salvia family . . . 

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Sage

is the aromatic Salvia
    the high desert bloom
    the scent of inland Oregon
    the one I would retrieve, could I

are the hills 
     are the exposed ribbons 
     of hard rock that remain after
     the soft scree has flowed to the ocean
  
is the scent 
     I choose to associate with you
     and the night we spent under the stars 
     the red rocks behind us, the river running near.

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/4/2010 5:27:00 AM

I am so happy your poetry is among the poetry I am reading this morning Tris. I wish you a day full of love and inspiration. Love,Carol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/4/2010 4:24:00 AM

Interesting style to express your passion for a person.. Very expressive and descriptive...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara