American Wonder
Zip poem entry for Potlatch Club see notes28 total reviews
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Cool take on this gorgeous wonder of nature: jilted jailer of a watery creator. What a creative mind you have! You found the perfect picture to be in tandem with the fabulous words. Glad I got to read this today!! xo
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Cool take on this gorgeous wonder of nature: jilted jailer of a watery creator. What a creative mind you have! You found the perfect picture to be in tandem with the fabulous words. Glad I got to read this today!! xo
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Thanks for such kind and encouraging comments,
Rachelle.
Joan
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Thanks for such a delightful read!!
Comment from Boogienights
This is really descriptive in only a few lines. I also love thd picture you included with it, it fits well with your words. Anyrhing to do with nature captures my attention.
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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This is really descriptive in only a few lines. I also love thd picture you included with it, it fits well with your words. Anyrhing to do with nature captures my attention.
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Thanks for the good review and high rating.
Both are much appreciated.
Joan
Comment from Sally Law
This is lovely and I think I may have seen the exact view of the Grand Canyon. I have a few picture books I still look through. One has some time-lapsed photography of the canyons and how different it looks throughout the day. A unique haiku form Ive never heard of. I'll need to try it sometime. Sending you my best today as always.
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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This is lovely and I think I may have seen the exact view of the Grand Canyon. I have a few picture books I still look through. One has some time-lapsed photography of the canyons and how different it looks throughout the day. A unique haiku form Ive never heard of. I'll need to try it sometime. Sending you my best today as always.
Sal XOs
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Hi Sally,
Thanks for the nice review.
Visiting the Grand Canyon is on my bucket list.
Same to you.
Joan
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Oh, it's gorgeous! Having lived near Niagara Falls, New York for eight years, I'm spoiled. Blessings,
Sal xos
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I have seen Niagara Falls. Now I would like to see the Grand Canyon and the Alamo. I would also like to see Mount Rushmore.
Joan
Comment from Begin Again
The site is breathtaking and to know that the glaciers plowed through the mountains and left the Colorado River flowing at the bottom of the canyon is astounding. It's sad to know that the river and many like it are drying up and disappearing. The world changes...and not always for the good.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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The site is breathtaking and to know that the glaciers plowed through the mountains and left the Colorado River flowing at the bottom of the canyon is astounding. It's sad to know that the river and many like it are drying up and disappearing. The world changes...and not always for the good.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 29-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2024
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Thanks a lot, Carol, for reading and reviewing my poem.
Joan
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Happy Easter to you....Wishing you a weekend with blessing and happiness.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
The picture drew me in. When I was there with my family 25 years ago it literally took my breath away as I approached the rim.
Jailing its creator, indeed. The Colorado River is so far below you can barely see it in places. Sadly, I believe I've heard that it's drying up, like so many rivers across the world.
Well worth a trip if you've never been.
Nicely penned, Joan.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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The picture drew me in. When I was there with my family 25 years ago it literally took my breath away as I approached the rim.
Jailing its creator, indeed. The Colorado River is so far below you can barely see it in places. Sadly, I believe I've heard that it's drying up, like so many rivers across the world.
Well worth a trip if you've never been.
Nicely penned, Joan.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 28-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thanks for the review, Pam. It is sad that the Colorado is drying up. That means that I have to go see it soon.
Joan
Comment from Ulla
Now, I have never come across this poetic form before, but I liked what I read. The imagery is wonderful in those mere 15 syllables. What a great entry for the potlatch. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Now, I have never come across this poetic form before, but I liked what I read. The imagery is wonderful in those mere 15 syllables. What a great entry for the potlatch. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 28-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thanks for the positive comments, Ulla. Glad you enjoyed it.
Joan
Comment from locust
Really good! The idea of the river being 'jailed' by the very thing it made is a very unique poetic perspective and I love it! I love the metaphorical possibilities of that perspective as well! Good job!
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Really good! The idea of the river being 'jailed' by the very thing it made is a very unique poetic perspective and I love it! I love the metaphorical possibilities of that perspective as well! Good job!
Comment Written 28-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thanks for reading and reviewing my poem.
I am glad you liked the metaphor.
Joan
Comment from teafor2
Dragonpoet, this is a metaphoric gem. The title and selected picture bred
scribe's ekphrastic. These sparse, but succinct words captured via mind's
eye has rightly depicted decades, perhaps centuries of Mother Nature carving this masterpiece. The compressed syllables tells the whole story with out wasting a word. teafor2
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Dragonpoet, this is a metaphoric gem. The title and selected picture bred
scribe's ekphrastic. These sparse, but succinct words captured via mind's
eye has rightly depicted decades, perhaps centuries of Mother Nature carving this masterpiece. The compressed syllables tells the whole story with out wasting a word. teafor2
Comment Written 28-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thanks for the encouraging words, teafor2.
Joan
Comment from jake cosmos aller
a great entry for the zip contest you really nailed it with this one. have you been? and when did you go? I might go again this summer along with the Utah parks and Yosemite
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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a great entry for the zip contest you really nailed it with this one. have you been? and when did you go? I might go again this summer along with the Utah parks and Yosemite
Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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Thanks for the review, jake. I have never been to the Grand Canyon. It is on my bucket list.
Joan
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
An eye-catching visual accompanied by equally dramatic sentiments. You've captured (sorry about the pun here) the geology and provenance of this landscape in stunning detail, Joan! A great club entry. Thanks for sharing Debbie
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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An eye-catching visual accompanied by equally dramatic sentiments. You've captured (sorry about the pun here) the geology and provenance of this landscape in stunning detail, Joan! A great club entry. Thanks for sharing Debbie
Comment Written 27-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2024
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I appreciate such positive comments, Debbie. Thanks.
Joan
