Adirondack soul

[adkmountainken]

The streams are the blood that runs through my veins
The mountains are the medicine that cure any pain.
Many seek fame, fortune and gold, i seek just one more day in her beautiful hold.
Never would i had imagined such a magical space would continue to grow in this time and this place.
Her strength is more powerful then mans lust of money and greed, she fights through all of this and continues to seed!!!
The colors, the sounds, the smells in the air,
all touched with such emotion and undying care.
A well trodden trail, the flight of the hawk, it speaks of great beauty without need to talk.
Words could never describe this heaven that lives, it asks nothing for the beauty it gives.
There will come a day when to the other side i walk,
but through the creeks and the winds i will continue to talk.
Only in body will i be gone, as the coyote, hawk and turkey will continue my song.
I was born here, i'll die here for this is my home, there is no better place for a spirit to roam.
It is this magic that makes you feel alive and whole and touches my heart and my Adirondack soul!

[drewsbow]

Ken : That is plain awesome , well said brother :0)

[George D. Stout]

Beautiful Ken...beautiful.   Have you read "Woodswoman" by Ann LaBastille?  It's about life in the Adirondacks in a hand-built cabin.  Ann wrote two books, the second was "Return to Black Bear Lake."   They are great reads and I know you would appreciate them.

This will make your poem easier to read:


Adirondack  Soul
by Ken Mowrey


The streams are the blood that runs through my veins
The mountains are the medicine that cure any pain
Many seek fame, fortune and gold,
I seek just one more day in her beautiful hold.
Her strength is more powerful then mans lust of money and greed,
she fights through all of this and continues to seed!!!


Never would I had imagined such a magical space
would continue to grow in this time and this place.
The colors, the sounds, the smells in the air,
all touched with such emotion and undying care.

A well trodden trail, the flight of the hawk,
it speaks of great beauty without need to talk.
Words could never describe this heaven that lives,
it asks nothing for the beauty it gives.

There will come a day when to the other side I walk,
but through the creeks and the winds I will continue to talk.
Only in body will I be gone,
as the coyote, hawk and turkey will continue my song.

I was born here, I'll die here for this is my home,
there is no better place for a spirit to roam.
It is this magic that makes you feel alive and whole
and touches my heart and my Adirondack soul!

[Tique]

Ken, You have a God given gift. Awesome poem!

[Bonebuster]

A place like that deserves someone who loves it as you do.

I hope it lasts forever. Few people get to be in heaven on earth.

Long life to you in your mountains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adkmountainken]

George, thank you very much as i only have the gift of writing down what i feel, i am terriable at putting it in a readable order!      
These lines were bouncing in my head last night and this morning while in my treestand, i needed to get them out and thank you for your kind words.

[Mark Baker]

Nice words, Ken....it's easy to see the love you have for the "dacks".

[George D. Stout]

Ken...it's inserted.

[George D. Stout]

[mcgroundstalker]

That is simply wonderful. Thank You Ken for sharing your feelings. You ARE a Mountain Man!

... mike ...

[bentpole]

Wow awesome Ken. George you just put the "finishing touches" on a masterpiece!Well done men!

[adkmountainken]

i am just one of many who loves where he lives. it truly is a special place here in the Dacks, i wish everyone had the chance to enjoy it.

[horatio1226]

You're no flatlander.Well done Ken
Brian

[BigRonHuntAlot]

   Very Nice.

[pine nut]

Ken, I've never met you, but I know you!  You have written several things here that reveal who you are.  This poem is very well done and expresses your thoughts well enough that we can see them.  I think I one was told once that poetry was finding just the right words to express the thought.  Seems to me you have that down rathjer well.  I enjoyed that.  I have some places that are special like that to me , but I could never express it that well.  
Bill

[adkmountainken]

Bill,
    i had many more lines to this poem in my head buy my views of the modern world and its waste and greed bleed through so i took a lot out as it took away from the true beauty i am trying to express. thank you for your kind words.

[Bowspirit]

Definately going to look back on this one every time deer season approaches...

[thp]

Ah!  That's good stuff Ken!  When a person feels a deep and quiet attachment to a certain chunk of God's good earth, a place that has been a sanctuary of solitude, refreshment and spiritual renewal, a place that brings satisfaction...  when you give a sigh of relief once you come back to a place after having been away even for a short then you know you have a home.

I feel the same way about the rolling prairies of Iowa!

[paleFace]

great job Ken.  i know exactly what you are talking about when you mentioned the lines you needed to remove. hangs heavy on the heart. thanks for sharing these wonderful words....

[TexMex]

Thank You Sir!!