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The Lost Bog

encountered last Spring...exuberantly too far, hiking deep in a Minnesota forest-bog, almost dreamlike... Mosquito clouds engulfed me ...james Silent zeroes flood my reflex memory Mosquito clouds so thick to breathe Meant inhaling dozens Smiles and scorns at Springs first leap Of freedom deep in a hidden forest bog Bouncing leaps of retreat Time froze I glanced across a frozen universe Scars finely creased with age Memories still fresh 'Ancient Boulders' it is said in stories Still vibrate with sacred chants Audible to the chosen ones Ears worthy of silence Ears worthy Of Silence

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 3/26/2022 8:28:00 PM

They say God invented Mosquito's to protect such beautiful places as these, and, yes, some vibrations are eternal, amazing stuff . . . ; )

James Marshall Goff
Date: 3/26/2022 8:47:00 PM

Thank you Indiana!

Niall Fulham

Date: 5/11/2017 4:22:00 PM

Hi James , I love this write , my father cut turf in the bog for winter supply and I was with him most of me childhood days it is very hard work and I got eaten alive by midgets but it was my first step to being a man , thanks for sharing :))

James Marshall Goff
Date: 5/12/2017 9:59:00 AM

Thanks Niall! this is one of my favorites...as I so vividly recall this day!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/21/2017 4:34:00 PM

Bogs and mosquitoes are not my cup of tea, Jimbo, but they sure are good ingredients for writing an excellent poem! Regards // paul

Eve Roper

Date: 1/26/2017 11:17:00 PM

Those mosquito can get annoying enjoyed

James Horn

Date: 1/12/2017 5:48:00 AM

JMG, You also have quite a female senator. Can't believe America threw out all of Hillary's education and experience. There has to be a more objective, constructive way of politicking removing human emotion and prejudice out of the picture. Oh, well. Get rid of parties.

James Marshall Goff
Date: 1/12/2017 12:04:00 PM

Yes James....she takes after her Pop....tenacious sportswriter yrs ago...she's a firecracker! hope she's first woman president someday....heard it here first!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/4/2017 12:21:00 PM

such a reflective treat i needed today, jimbo... lovely work!..huggs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/31/2016 6:34:00 PM

I see you got your fill of protein. Happy New Year.