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Tehachapi Waits

Such a fine future, his
for the taking,
as hers aligned,
also
in fine fitting will..

though Tehachapi waits..,
still. 

There's no such thing
as a bright future,
without a silhouetted past..

climbing a mountain
or a single stair,
all the same..
without a foot,
moving forward..

keep up, please
for us,
for me.. 

So much to learn from young women'
stars..
young men too..
using Wim Hof's breathing
technique... 

Then telstar
infinately wise 
requsted more..
from a thousand uncharted
galaxies, for two that  
implored open-eyed.

Please find it in you, streak the skies
in fashioned blaze's touch..
Tehachapi waits,
and so we, 
so us.,
so I.

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 12/7/2022 7:06:00 AM Thought-provoking Richard. I read it through a few times...Linda Login to Reply

Miranda Hawley Date: 11/21/2022 4:14:00 PM "There's no such thing as a bright future, without a silhouetted past.." After thinking about it, I can't agree with you there. Don't miss understand that though, as it did give me pause for a powerful thought and reflection. Sometimes a bright future can come in spite of a silhouetted past. However a bright future requires something like a flashlight. An example of that might be a work-study, on the job training, or a great mentor. Login to Reply Quoth Theraven Date: 11/23/2022 5:47:00 PM Thank you Miranda, truly. I really struggled to put down those words. I could've left some wiggle room such as 'maybe there's no such thing'. But I decided to go with a steadfast opinion; one I don't necessarily hold. So thanks for calling me on my little white lie. Happy Thanksgiving wishes for you and all of your family Miranda. -Richard

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 11/20/2022 8:50:00 PM Inspiring and beautifully written, Richard. Blessings Login to Reply Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 11/23/2022 6:20:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind remarks, dear Richard. A blessed Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones as well. Evelyn Quoth Theraven Date: 11/23/2022 5:50:00 PM Evelyn, Thank you my poet friend. I keep my eye out for your lovely work. And you never disappoint. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours in this curtain call of 2022. -Richard

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/20/2022 8:06:00 PM Tehachapi -- on the edge of surreality. ~ Sir Reality Login to Reply Quoth Theraven Date: 11/20/2022 8:20:00 PM Hi Gershon, It's almost Thanksgiving, even in the arid highlands of Tehachapi. Small miracles and great ones may yet prevail. -Richard

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/20/2022 4:12:00 PM This is such cool poetry. I guess I am not up on all the terms, but I enjoyed all the parts I understood. Login to Reply Quoth Theraven Date: 11/20/2022 8:14:00 PM Hi Andrea, This poem is sort of a tribute to the Dutch Iceman, Wim Hof. He once held the record for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice according to Guinness. I found him on Tedx teaching people how to train their immunal response. https://youtu.be/zE9FfvPyPZg -Richard