Layer after layer of mountain view
like an expensive cake–
granite, limestone, crystal
foggy icing, filling of lapis lazuli
cooling in view.
Lopsided meringue hillsides,
a phantom ribbon stage,
latticework roads weave
and playfully misbehave.
The panting peaks of twilight,
alabaster arms release
swirls of cinnamon ganache,
a cooling mountain masterpiece.
Vegetation’s an exhibition-
the mountains surround.
Exhale and stare
then swallow them down.
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Just beautiful!
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That last stanza is gorgeous.
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Thank you, Misky. They are such a treat.
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My first flight was from London to Athens, flying over the Austrian Alps. Reminded me of that. From 35,000 feet it looked like Heidiland.
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love the alliteration of the title and the mouth-watering descriptions that foll0w 🙂
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Thanks, John. The alps are a sweet treat.
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‘foggy icing, filling of lapis lazuli’ – you describe them so well! We lived in Northern Slovenia for a while and climbed one mountain where the border ran across the summit. No way was I going over to the Austrian side though, as it was a sheer cliff 😱
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Thanks, Ingrid. Driving up them is a bit terrifying, but your jaw drops more than your heart when you look over the edge of the small winding road. 😲
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Wonderful imagery. We expect nothing less from you though! 👍🙂
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Thank you, Hobbo. It was lovely heading over these yesterday.
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