Photograph of Alaskan Railroad and Blueberry Bushes taken by Theresa Jodray in Denali Park.
Stark beauty disturbed by the rumble of the Alaskan railroad
Doesn’t take away the moment as the Athabaskan woman
Slowly bends down to grab another blueberry from the bush
Sets you back a moment in this century as you witness this
The rustic pleasures around you, snow topped peaks call
Then touch ones soul with a chill crawling up the spine
The elder sighs then pops a blueberry in her mouth this alone
Arranges all around you and sets you back in time
As the Alaskan railroad rumbles across the terrain
You can feel legends passed along from mother to daughter
As this same scene has passed hands from generation to generation
This traditional passage shows one side of the nature of the Athabaskan
gorgeous write, theresa! thanks for sharing! love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. (((HUGZ))) :)
Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on December 7, 2002
You always take the perfect picture for your poem Terri! Then follow it up with a most lucid writing. You are at your zenith, but I know you will reach higher levels. Bill Murray ((hugs))
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on December 7, 2002
Alaska is a mighty land
and you tell it and show it so well..
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on December 7, 2002
Beautiful, Teri! I used take round trips from Anchorage. They had Single's Express parties too, with a band in a boxcar. The photo is so familiar. Sometimes, in the summers, I miss Alaska. Thank you!
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Love, Janet xoxoxoxo
The Elder(s) Don't Sigh . The Podium WhenceYou Die, They Just Pass Judgement,i.e. As The Chilling Hell Crawl's Up Your Spine!
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and you tell it and show it so well..