~ the magical Oregon coast ~
I can no longer imagine
the soft Oregon spring rain
misting the morning light
bringing life to winter earth
I can no longer imagine
the stir of a summer breeze
shimmering across the surface
of an Oregon high mountain lake
I can no longer imagine
the filtered morning sun
falling gently golden
through an Oregon ancient forest canopy
~ Oregon ancient forest ~
I can no longer imagine
the snow covered alpine majesty
of the beautiful Wallowa Mountains
towering above Oregon’s Columbia Plateau
I can no longer imagine
the spectacle of pronghorn antelopes
blazing at 65 miles per hour
across the Oregon high desert
I can no longer imagine
the power of the blue pacific
thumping the huge arch rocks
on the autumn Oregon coast
~ Oregon Pacific coastal arches cove ~
I can no longer imagine
the magnificence of an Oregon waterfall
roaring 620’ from the clouds above Columbia Gorge
thundering down into the mighty river below
I can no longer imagine
the breathtaking cerulean blue
of a lake crystal clear to a 1,949’ depth
in the crater of an extinct Oregon volcano
I can no longer imagine
the stunningly surreal natural colors
and deep captivating meditative quiet
of the Oregon fossil-rich painted hills
~ Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park ~
for I need not imagine
I have experienced
these wonders
alone
face to face
unhindered by the disturbance
or interruptions
of another
I am a deeply devout isolophilian
~ Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument ~
these wondrous natural treasures
open my soul
attune me to the earth’s vibrations
they enrich me
they reinvigorate my orenda
strengthen my mindfulness
align my chi
fortify my positive essence
purify my karma
this blessed isolation
reopens my eyes
to the beauty of solitude
to the pure gratitude
for simply being
I again feel merak flow through me
I find
peace of mind
~ Oregon’s Multnomah Falls ~
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rob kistner © 2022
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Smile, smile, 🙂 🙂 , sounds like me after the after COVID. I not longer smell, taste or remember names and faces. Also have lots of flem, does that last one fit your model here?
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Well, maybe not exactly Jim, but always appreciate your visits… 🙂
“reinvigorate my orenda
strengthen my mindfulness
align my chi
fortify my positive essence
purify my karma
this blessed isolation
reopens my eyes
to the beauty of simplicity
the pure gratitude
for simply being”
Gorgeous.
Thank you Shawna… 🙂
Brilliant Rob!
Thank you Carol… 🙂
I love the about face of your poem, Rob. Those beautiful memories live in us forever. And such beautiful memories you have! Great use of the prompt!
Thank you Dwight, very much. I greatly appreciate your kind words my friend…
This resonates deeply. Feeling blessed for every connection made to the simplicity of nature. It’s invigorating, energizing but mostly grounding, as you have expressed so beautifully. I enjoyed all the stops on your journey of “I can no longer imagine” with a great twist at the end. It made me sigh…..
I am pleased it resonated for you Mish, and thank you… 🙂
Once again, Rob, you have taken me to a place I have never been and will never go, but it’s always enjoyable experiencing it through your eyes and pen. Oregon seems to be a beautiful place.
It is a magical realm. I am glad you could join me Kim.
Nature has a way of communicating with us on so many levels. This was such a pleasure to read Rob.
Thank you Christine… 🙂
Rob, I love the calm confidence with which you write this. Those are some stunning images you included. Maybe one day I won’t have to imagine them and will be able to see them for myself.
If you get the chance, make sure you come for for the summer — and know that you will only get to scratch the surface. Oregon is many realms in 1 amazing state. The Columbia River Gorge, the high desert which includes the Metolius River region, the Rogue River Canyon region which can include Crater Lake, the painted hills of the John Day region which included the fossil beds, the old growth forests of Mt. Hood which can include the glacier, the Willamette Valley wine country, my favorite is the Clackamas River white water canyon, the Snake River Canyon which Evil Kenievel tried unsuccessfully to jump on a rocket motorcycle, the Deschutes River white water canyon, the Hood River orchards region, and the 3 regions of the 363 miles of breathtaking Oregon Coast — and many more. Hell, I lived there a quarter century and I only scratched the surface. If you can do only two weeks, do the Oregon Coast from Canon Beach to the Bandon Dunes — your mind will be blown
What a beautiful word painting Rob.
Thank you Kerfe, it’s easy when presented with such beauty about which to paint… 🙂
It’s a lovely write, Rob. 🙂
Thank you Kitty… 🙂
With each repetition, I can no longer imagine, you DO have us imagine with your descriptive words. It is truly wondrous to experience nature in these ways. You worked the prompt well and took us on a viewing journey as well.
Thank you! It is seduction by surrender Lil. Works every time. 😉
What a beautiful write, Rob! Whenever I visit the US, Oregon will surely be on the list of must visit places, after reading this.
Thank you Punam. I have now lived in Washington, the state just north of Organ. And while WA is beautiful, it is not as breathtaking as Oregon — and the Washington coast pales in comparison to Oregon’s.
“align my chi’
Having lived there, that is an accurate statement.
🙂