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once upon a ridge was I
by Fritz Barnes

Tuesday, April 23, 2002

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once upon a ridge was I
like a child on Christmas day
turning 'round and 'round to see
the valleys, rivers, slopes and sky

no words upon my lips sufficed
my camera, futile, in my hand
for only those who, like me, hiked
up to the ridge could understand

the rolling clouds above, below
the hidden lakes revealed to me
the distant highway silent now
my spirit laughs...oh joie-de-vivre!

once upon a ridge was I
like a child on Christmas day
turning 'round and 'round to see
the valleys, rivers, slopes and sky


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Last October I had the opportunity to do some hiking in the "White Mountains" of New Hampshire. It was a stunningly beautiful place, and my feelings on one particular summit inspired this poem.

Photo and Text (c)Fritz Barnes 2001


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Reviewed by Rebekah Rosie Lang 12/8/2005
Awesome pictures! And, a Superfabulous poem
to go with it as well! Cool!
Becca Lang
Reviewed by Angela Rhodes 2/22/2005
This poem is fantastic. Somehow you've put into words the feeling one gets in that windswept world above treeline.
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader) 8/27/2003
Wonderful, wonderful poetry.....I'm enjoying reading through some of your work...Loved the rhyme scheme....ty, Dani
Reviewed by Claywoman 8/1/2002
I love your White Mountain poems!
Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader) 7/9/2002
wonderful poem, and the image is beautiful too..

Love and Light
dreamweaver
Reviewed by J Mariah 5/6/2002
Beautiful.....simply beautiful.....breath-taking!
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader) 5/3/2002
Delightful read...what's a Texan doing in PA?
Culture shock! ~E
Reviewed by Bryt Eyz (Reader) 5/1/2002
Well, sometimes silence says more than any words could ever say. But I'll give you this... if any words came close to describing what it was like... it's the ones you so artfully strung together. Kudos.
Reviewed by Janet Caldwell 4/30/2002
Once upon a ???? something was I. lol ;) This is a good poem, well structured and thought provoking in every sense. The photo is fantabulous.

Janet
Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan 4/30/2002
Mmmmm Great poem!! I was there with you on that hike.... Lovely pic too..
Thanks for your comment on my poem, "From a man's point of view"
Jenni
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 4/27/2002
We all must reach that ridge.
Reviewed by mz kimi 4/26/2002
So beautiful and even without the photo I could see it all.
Reviewed by Melissa Rives 4/25/2002
This is a beautiful piece and the photo is stunning....nature is so inspiring!!!! this is excellent and has a wonderful flow. Thanks also for your comment on my poem! :)
Reviewed by Wendi Cali 4/24/2002
The poem is delightful and that photo! Oh, my! That image is just stunning and I clearly see where you'd feel inspired. Good write!
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