See a haiku influence in the first lines of both stanzas in sound and syllable count. “Skipping through the streams” is a great line that sets up the flow of memories and natural imagery.
This is so beautiful! I’m not very successful at bringing images from my past to poetry, not because they are not beautiful, it’s just that I fail to choose the best words.
An excellent description, both of a place vividly reproduced in color, detail and line, and the mood of the moment. Drawing this from the picture makes a very personal and effective piece. Craftsmanlike and still very free and musical. Nice one, Gay!
Thanks everyone. I did see PaloDuro in this piece. If you go to older posts in this blog and scroll down, you will see a photo of the canyon with an earlier piece of mine.It’s not as huge and awe-inspiring as the Grand Canyon but in it’s miniature of that canyon one gets up close to the stripping away of time. Visit it if you ever get a chance. In summer there’s an outdoor play called TEXAS with a re-enactment of the pioneer days in the panhandle of the state.
I really appreciate all your comments and do apologize that my first link took you to the wrong poem. I’ve got to be careful what I click on. I like that you read my simple words. Thank you, Gay
Beachanny's Texas 
See a haiku influence in the first lines of both stanzas in sound and syllable count. “Skipping through the streams” is a great line that sets up the flow of memories and natural imagery.
This is so beautiful! I’m not very successful at bringing images from my past to poetry, not because they are not beautiful, it’s just that I fail to choose the best words.
Lovely poem, thanks for sharing.
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Kenia Cris
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..Hawks flew the baked air… beautiful image you create with this gay
..by the way – your link at one stop leads to the haiku..
I will google Paloduro. Nice personal interpretation. Makes me want to walk with her, carefree and reminiscent.
Ok then…it’s a state park of wonder…didn’t know that. Sweet.
An excellent description, both of a place vividly reproduced in color, detail and line, and the mood of the moment. Drawing this from the picture makes a very personal and effective piece. Craftsmanlike and still very free and musical. Nice one, Gay!
*sigh*
You’re making me miss my old home, Texas.
canyons shaped our dreams – I think this line sums up the picture nicely, which appears as a dream not yet fully shaped (if that makes sense 🙂
PaloDuro Canyon-beautiful place
A wonderful snapshot of the Texas panhandle.
Interesting imagery – you painted the scene, certainly; that you saw Texan canyons in this…intriguing. Dreamy.
Thanks everyone. I did see PaloDuro in this piece. If you go to older posts in this blog and scroll down, you will see a photo of the canyon with an earlier piece of mine.It’s not as huge and awe-inspiring as the Grand Canyon but in it’s miniature of that canyon one gets up close to the stripping away of time. Visit it if you ever get a chance. In summer there’s an outdoor play called TEXAS with a re-enactment of the pioneer days in the panhandle of the state.
I really appreciate all your comments and do apologize that my first link took you to the wrong poem. I’ve got to be careful what I click on. I like that you read my simple words. Thank you, Gay
I like this one – it has more of a light feeling compared to many I’ve read.
cheers