Moon Rise on Memories by ariz
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Description
I stand by my campfire, hands in pockets against the night chill. Looking out over Lake Powell.
Ole Moon big and bright, haze starting to settle in as the heat gives up the fight and lets the cool evening in.
Getting on in years now, but when I was young, before 'The Water" Me, Jim, Light Feather and Shorty used to run these canyons. Looking for gold or signs of. So many evenings by the camp fires, Days looking for that gold, so many laughs, good times and bad, all under the water now.
I start thinking. Time Shorty broke his leg, it took us 3 days to get him to a doctor. Light Feather falling into that Cactus patch. We saw a lot more of him than we wanted to pulling out the needles. Ole Jim hanging of the cliff face 50- 60 ft in the air. We couldn't get to him and he fell.
The moon shine shows where we buried him.
I'm the only one left. Light Feather just disappeared one day. Shorty got the "tireds" and sat down in the shade of a rock. I'll be seeing you boys soon, and the water won't stop us from finding that gold.
Comments (4)
adm5050
Excellent story, gorgious moon and water, super landscape.
Snow_Angel
OMG what a story! I have tears in my eyes! This is such a beautiful memorial Frank! Is this for true or did you make this up? Either way, this scene is very beautiful,the water is like looking at an emerald! The terrain is so awesome with a wonderful pov! Really fantastic image, VOTE
Dinalt
Superb pov, great terrain & water. Love the moon, and the way the clouds look - coupled with the story it's a winner. Excellent work.
choronr
Frank, this truly is your best work to date! I really encourage you to also start writing about desert ventures as did the greatest writer about desert wanderings: Edward Abby. Your work is better than excellent...vote!