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beyond our homes
and our kith
& our kin

beyond ourselves
and our teeth
& our skin

beyond our eyes
and our hearts
& our hands

mountains rise
beyond our words
& our plans

mountains beyond mountains

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  1. Donna@LivingFromHappinessAugust 13, 2017 at 12:10 PM

    Our legacy as humans on this earth goes back so far and we are each connected back to those ancestors....that connection brings us together more than should tear us apart.

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  2. JulianAugust 13, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    A deep meaningful poem, by this I feel the connection to mother earth through you words. A piece of poetry I'd like to revisit.

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  3. humbirdAugust 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    You build this foundation for all of us. Nicely formed poem.

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  4. SuyashJAugust 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM

    The form is fabulous!

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  5. indybevAugust 13, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    Reminds me how small we all are compared to the earth's wonders.

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 13, 2017 at 1:51 PM

    Beautifully done, Rene. Lovely to see you in the Pantry!

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  7. Sarah RussellAugust 13, 2017 at 5:08 PM

    A connection to our legacy of ancestors and the earth. Nice.

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  8. ZQAugust 13, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    And so it shall be. Neat!
    ZQ

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  9. tonispencerAugust 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM

    And always there are mountains beyond mountains and oceans beyond oceans. An excellent write.

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  10. Jae RoseAugust 13, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    What an epic write

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  11. MaryAugust 13, 2017 at 9:14 PM

    And what a view it is!

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  12. Rosemary Nissen-WadeAugust 13, 2017 at 10:54 PM

    I love mountains! May they last forever (whatever else is lost).

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  13. ayalaAugust 14, 2017 at 6:33 AM

    A poignant piece.

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  14. Buddah MoskowitzAugust 14, 2017 at 10:26 AM

    I love the wisdom and perspective here.

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  15. kaykualaAugust 14, 2017 at 11:02 PM

    mountains rise
    beyond our words
    & our plans

    One can never anticipate the strengths of other elements against our expectations. Very true Rene!

    Hank

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