Grand Canyon Haiku Poem by Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black

Grand Canyon Haiku

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The river winding

like a snake flows through Earth's split

all desert life clings


The winding river

flows snakelike through the Earth's crust

desert split open


Life clings to rocky

cliffs long ago torn apart

by Nature's forces


A desolate world

unfolds its splendor flora

and fauna abounds


A sharp eye perceives

many things missed by others

sit still and listen


The Wise Ones older

than the Grand Canyon whisper

secrets from their souls


Earth's expanding crust

a magical awesome view

Nature's big picture


Grand Canyon vista

claims from sunrise to sunset touch

upon horizons


Roaring through chasms

the wild river rolls contained

by deep rocky cliffs


Great, wise or short lived

the sands and water meeting

flora and fauna


The Sun's brush displays

colours from rust to shadows

Night covers image


Barren rocky cliffs

Condors rise on thermal winds

coyote Moon song


National treasure

Nature's grand jewel in the crown

pride of my country

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jim Norausky 10 February 2009

Very nice series. I like 'the sun; s brush' Haiku he best. Jim

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