by Mark J.

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August 31, 2005

Fog Struck

September 13, 2006 10:25 AM EDT

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My brother fog has returned

back from London or Paris

I suppose.

Raising the curtain against the morning

I said, "Oh! It's you!"

Causing me to see the

shrouded trees

again for the first time. fileId:3096224743908133;size:inter;

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Tags: dawn, contemplation, poems, photographs, sunrise, quietude, poem, poetry, pictures, fall, photography, fog, photo, poetic expressions, memory, morning, images, nature, life, minnesota life, mist, shrouded trees, digital images, poetry writing, writing

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Comments: 13

Diana Raabe Sep 13, 2006, 10:30am EDT

This is delightful! Anyone who lives in (or has been to) London or Paris will relate. The rhythm here is perfect.

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William W. Sep 13, 2006, 10:48am EDT

I love the fog, and I love the way you speak of it here.

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Scott L. Sep 13, 2006, 10:56am EDT

We don't get much fog here, even on the lake. So when we do it's always very surreal and eerie.

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♯ ♪ Sep 13, 2006, 12:01pm EDT

My son lives in San Francisco, in the Sunset District, where it is foggy all the time. He goes to college downtown, where it's bright and sunny and 10 degrees warmer. This reminded me so much of him and how he loves the fog and dislikes the sun!

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Mark J. Sep 13, 2006, 2:50pm EDT

Thanks all. It was great to be inspired on this foggy morning. The fog burned off pretty quickly. Right now it is gorgeous here in the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes.

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John L. Sep 13, 2006, 5:06pm EDT

So that's where the fog goes on vacation... I alway liked the fog....the way it accentuates while concealing.

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Sheri Fresonke H. Sep 14, 2006, 2:37am EDT

Lovely color with the fog, very nice pictures and your poem does a nice job of saying wonderful.

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Jim Ross Sep 19, 2006, 1:15am EDT

Beautiful image of awakening to the mist. Your evocation transported this reader through the whole process, Mark. Really good job.

P.S. Your companion photo is ethereal and gorgeous.

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Mark J. Sep 19, 2006, 9:31am EDT

Thanks Jim & Liz. The photo revealed itself after I had written the poem. I just love sychronicity.

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Mark J. Sep 19, 2006, 12:57pm EDT

Thanks Bruce. Your feedback means a lot. Itry to avoid trying to sound poetic. Some days it's harder than others.

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Stephen McAllister Sep 23, 2006, 10:01am EDT

Bruce said it best Mark. This is fabulous. It's the kind of poetry I like reading.

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