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Surreal nature encapsulates the scene spread out in front of my unbelieving eyes. Years ago this was the center hub of activity in the rural community. Forgotten way of life as people congregate in crowded cities. It is good to visit the quiet rural area if only in pictures. the old grist mill leans nestled in the rocky bank red fall leaves surreal The swift red stained creek that energized the mill's wheel still runs over ancient rocks on its course to the mighty sea. Its course unchanged for eons but the use of its steady resources remain. The red leaves upon the trees surrounding the creek will soon be spent.Their usefulness soon to be gone.. the red sweet gum leaves fall twirling land 'pon hard rocks... crayfish hide beneath Small white water rapids gush over the stony bottom and tiny waterfalls continously rushing forth to the nearest river and then onward to the mighty ocean touching on all continents then coming home to rush forth once again..Rushing water that supports all life upon this good earth..The gushing water that supported the grist mill and the small community..The water is still there and the mill is still there but the people have deserted the once thriving way of life.. lapping water flows as people flow far away... bream wait spring to spawn Written: 09-21-2013 Updated: June 08, 2018

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Date: 7/6/2018 9:41:00 PM
Outstand job on this beautiful poem, Sara..Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/7/2018 5:17:00 PM
Eve, Thanks for dropping by with congrats. I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment. Sara
Date: 7/6/2018 3:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Beautiful imagery and brilliant haikus. I would swear I heard the creek water making its way to the river... Well done!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/7/2018 5:18:00 PM
Susan, I hope that hearing the creek running to sea was refreshing. Thanks for dropping by with congrats. Sara
Date: 7/6/2018 5:26:00 AM
Wow, I was at your side, (virtually), just simply an amazing time for my mind. A first place write, without doubt, congratulations Sara, plus a big THANK YOU for participating, Mick
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/6/2018 6:36:00 AM
Mick, Thanks for the kind review of my work and the honor of placing in your contest. I appreciate you dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara
Date: 6/26/2018 6:41:00 PM
Yes, those old mills just are disappearing like everything else from long ago. I enjoyed your descriptive depiction of this one.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/7/2018 5:34:00 PM
Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate you dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara
Date: 6/9/2018 4:57:00 AM
You've documented a moment in time...A lovely write...All the best Sara
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/9/2018 10:28:00 AM
Michael, Thanks for the kind review of my work. I appreciate you dropping by. Your comments are encouraging. Sara
Date: 6/8/2018 2:15:00 PM
reveries fill this poem with poignant thoughts ... i like the study of compare and contrast so well expressed, sara... my best bet at craig's..huggs
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/8/2018 5:48:00 PM
Nette, Thanks for the well wishes. Your comments are uplifting. You expressed them so well in saying a study in comparison and contrast. I appreciate the time spent reading and comment. Sara
Date: 6/8/2018 2:05:00 PM
- The place has many memories ... we can ask ourselves ... but we can only guess - A beautiful writing, Sara - Best wishes in the contest - Lovely weekend for you and your husband :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/8/2018 5:47:00 PM
SS, Our ground cornmeal has to come from somewhere but I wonder what a modern grist mill looks like today. I am sure not anything like the ones of the past. Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the kind review. Sara
Date: 6/8/2018 11:41:00 AM
Beautiful verse Sara, can just see the scene of old, a hive of activity and now kind of derelict. Great imagery. Tom
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 6/8/2018 5:42:00 PM
Tom, Thanks for the kind review of my work. I appreciate your dropping by. I can faintly remember going to the old grist mill once or twice. Sara

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