The River that Drowned (I.P.)

Helo Tina! This is wonderfull & I really like this part; nature made a pact with these, its gorges; had assured the River Yangtze, the valleys were its cradle and in their purple shadow where people fished, washed their clothes, it would always flow... A way of life; a place of peace – of beauty. Hills to be climbed; a haven to dream in, relax – unwind. I will miss those monkeys! As you are so good at explaining for me, would you mind, what xactli is vista? Kahdai xx

Thank-yu Tina ;) xx K O, I wikipedia, & goodness me, I see, it is half for good, yet already done the damage & landslides to cause more! The monkey part I thought, a bit like my I.P.?

I don't know about that, I just hope they aren't taken as a good thing & copied. Well, ok mine isnt monkeys though :)

'the valleys were its cradle and in their purple shadow where people fished, washed their clothes, it would always flow...' - love these lines, Tina! Beautiful images as always ;) I really like how the poem is split into past and present, like two different freeze-frames - as you capture brilliantly with that last line ;) Well done! Magic xxx

It's nice to see someone writing about this - the first one I've seen. I agree it's a tricky paradox. On the one hand the flooded valleys and mass enforced migration. On the other hand if it fails, a frightening equivalent required in terms of coal or nuclear power. I was loosely involved in some research related to the human impact which was significant, although their govt had done a very large amount to try to reduce this (more than a lot of govts might). I still remain confused as to how I feel about it. So a paradox, as you say, but what else is art there for but to find a way around this? I'm glad you took it on. Rob

beautiful and incredibly intelligent, I love the juxtaposition of the beginning about being raised amongst nature and then there's the reference to modern technology, the mobile phone at the end. Style wise this poem flows beautifully, like a river and comes to an abrupt stop as the phone is shut...gaah I love it!

Incidentally, I think the great wall being visible from space (or the only man made object visible from space) is supposed to be a myth (but a nice one, nonetheless).

New Silver-Spun-Sand Well earn't cherry! I had read it previous day and it is so interesting, but I don't know anything about it. And never been abroad.So only just congratulating you have a good week-end Foxes are coming in land it's waste bins I feel.Daughter's seen them near her,and a few other's to areas. julie xx

Strange a few years ago where I lived am sure it was red kites were trying to save from extinction? I really like foxes & atleast they cant rip wheelie bins open all down the road, I think if they are in rubbish tips & round the railways(lots of rabbits), they'll be fine.

New Silver-Spun-Sand Thankyou,yes,I'll try that.I have a book bought called "Sacred places" just before Borders closed an author tells about,story and signs them.The colours are out of this world bit about Tibetans have I spelt it right.Sun rises and mountains.Well when daughter was young moved near our home,rabbits and things in garden,unfortunately dead etc;in cages.Usually out in the fields.Or wilds.I got hit by seagull coming from homeless writing group,it was in the paper had to look sad,but missed out the poem.daughter cut my hair very short.Did I say Ray had to re-boot computer other day took hours. mustn't moan. hope your well. Thankyou.Sound as if you get a lot of rare birds in your area.Not heard the Cuckoo. have a nice week-end.Thankyou Tina,I clicked on but only seemed to get a couple of pictures any advice please could be computer re-loading most of time. julie xx

Yes I think foxes are beautiful, I always love orange colours, they are too afraid of people in our countryside to let me picture one for long, still after the chickens though! K xx