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Austrian Agape Alps

Katie Frances Hartless
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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.

© khartless 2021, All Rights Reserved

10 responses to “Austrian Agape Alps”

  1. Photography314 Avatar
    Photography314

    Just beautiful!

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  2. Misky Avatar
    Misky

    That last stanza is gorgeous.

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, Misky. They are such a treat.

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  3. Mister Bump UK Avatar
    Mister Bump UK

    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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  4. johnlmalone Avatar
    johnlmalone

    love the alliteration of the title and the mouth-watering descriptions that foll0w 🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thanks, John. The alps are a sweet treat.

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  5. Ingrid Avatar
    Ingrid

    ‘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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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      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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  6. Hobbo Avatar
    Hobbo

    Wonderful imagery. We expect nothing less from you though! 👍🙂

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    1. K.Hartless Avatar
      K.Hartless

      Thank you, Hobbo. It was lovely heading over these yesterday.

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