Early Spring in the High Desert
Desert beauty is exceptional.32 total reviews
Comment from Marienkiefer
I loved this poem and the landscape you chose to portray.
Sparkling in your poem are the descriptions of nature, of atmosphere and naturally occurring events: bone-dry air, winter melt, rising sun and puffed up scudding clouds.
The ending is stunning for simplicity and humane appeal.
Well done. Very nice work.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
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I loved this poem and the landscape you chose to portray.
Sparkling in your poem are the descriptions of nature, of atmosphere and naturally occurring events: bone-dry air, winter melt, rising sun and puffed up scudding clouds.
The ending is stunning for simplicity and humane appeal.
Well done. Very nice work.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much for your marvelous response to my desert ode. I am delighted you enjoyed your visit. Rod
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Comment from jake cosmos aller
a powerful poem about springtime in the desert southwest. it seems though that the world is burning up and soon in the west there will be just a short winter and a long hot dry fire season. Sad state of affairs.
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
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a powerful poem about springtime in the desert southwest. it seems though that the world is burning up and soon in the west there will be just a short winter and a long hot dry fire season. Sad state of affairs.
Comment Written 20-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 20-Jul-2022
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Thank you very much, Jake, for sharing my poem. It?s shocking how heat has plagued the West this summer. I sure hope that land gets relief and RAIN. Rod
Comment from lyenochka
It sounds beautiful! I've never lived in the "high desert" and prefer the ocean but you made spring there a dramatic transformation. My favorite lines were:
A creek newborn from winter-melt
side-winds its way to yonder lake
through blue-grey brush, o'er scattered rocks,
by wizened trees whose torsos shake.
Congratulations on the win, Rod!!
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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It sounds beautiful! I've never lived in the "high desert" and prefer the ocean but you made spring there a dramatic transformation. My favorite lines were:
A creek newborn from winter-melt
side-winds its way to yonder lake
through blue-grey brush, o'er scattered rocks,
by wizened trees whose torsos shake.
Congratulations on the win, Rod!!
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much, lyenochka, for your kind praise and the congrats. I also appreciate your specifying your favorite lines. Rod
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Oh, it is so easy to see why this poem won the contest! It is excellent in every way--skillfully written, creative, vividly descriptive, and so lovely--like the season it describes.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Oh, it is so easy to see why this poem won the contest! It is excellent in every way--skillfully written, creative, vividly descriptive, and so lovely--like the season it describes.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much, Janice, for your lovely praise of my poem. Rod
Comment from nomi338
As we view the burgeoning beginnings of Spring, I think of a father watching his newborn grow and develop right before his very eyes. I can imagine our heavenly father, the parent of all the seasons and all the Earth's vegetation, rocks and rivers, watching with pride as his creations begins to grow, develop and prosper right before his majestic eyes.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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As we view the burgeoning beginnings of Spring, I think of a father watching his newborn grow and develop right before his very eyes. I can imagine our heavenly father, the parent of all the seasons and all the Earth's vegetation, rocks and rivers, watching with pride as his creations begins to grow, develop and prosper right before his majestic eyes.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you for sharing my poem. I enjoyed your commentary. Rod
Comment from dragonpoet
The only thing I have seen in Nevada, other then Las Vegas, is Red Rock Canyon, which was beautiful. This picture makes me think of desert oases. The artwork is an Impressionist like painting that matches the words well.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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The only thing I have seen in Nevada, other then Las Vegas, is Red Rock Canyon, which was beautiful. This picture makes me think of desert oases. The artwork is an Impressionist like painting that matches the words well.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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The scene I described is more typical of northern Nevada near Reno. Many thanks for reviewing my poem. Rod
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My pleasure, Rod.
Joan
Comment from dragonpoet
The only thing I have seen in Nevada, other then Las Vegas, is Red Rock Canyon, which was beautiful. This picture makes me think of desert oases. The artwork is an Impressionist like painting that matches the words well.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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The only thing I have seen in Nevada, other then Las Vegas, is Red Rock Canyon, which was beautiful. This picture makes me think of desert oases. The artwork is an Impressionist like painting that matches the words well.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you.
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You're welcome, Rod.
Joan
Comment from royowen
A beautifully composed and written poem Rod. It's funny I've often wondered what patriotic means, but some call themselves "patriots" and it's as bad as people calling themselves Christian, and the doing everything but. Loving where we live, or hail from, is simply the things that are familiar, family, friends, football team, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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A beautifully composed and written poem Rod. It's funny I've often wondered what patriotic means, but some call themselves "patriots" and it's as bad as people calling themselves Christian, and the doing everything but. Loving where we live, or hail from, is simply the things that are familiar, family, friends, football team, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much, Roy, for this high praise of my poem. Rod
Comment from K. Lang-Slattery
I really appreciate this poem from a western viewpoint.... I am a neighbor California born and bred. Lovely painting too. I especially like the lines: "Trees nuzzled now by bone-dry air
stretch sharp-tipped branches to the sky
as lizards stir from prickly lair."
Your images are so very true and evocative of the western expanses of desert.
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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I really appreciate this poem from a western viewpoint.... I am a neighbor California born and bred. Lovely painting too. I especially like the lines: "Trees nuzzled now by bone-dry air
stretch sharp-tipped branches to the sky
as lizards stir from prickly lair."
Your images are so very true and evocative of the western expanses of desert.
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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I?m delighted to meet a California neighbor familiar with desert landscapes. Many thanks, K.Lang, for your high praise and those six bright stars. Rod
Comment from tempeste
Ciao RodG!
I read the entries yesterday below the contest page and I had a very strong hunch that you had written :Early Spring in the High Desert.
I missed the contest when it hit the booth today .
Congratulations, a well deserved win.
Your detailed and vivid description of the desert was a delight to read ( I read it three times ).
How you bring to life the desert fauna and flora in Spring is pure poetry.
Ciao!
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Ciao RodG!
I read the entries yesterday below the contest page and I had a very strong hunch that you had written :Early Spring in the High Desert.
I missed the contest when it hit the booth today .
Congratulations, a well deserved win.
Your detailed and vivid description of the desert was a delight to read ( I read it three times ).
How you bring to life the desert fauna and flora in Spring is pure poetry.
Ciao!
Comment Written 19-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jul-2022
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Thank you so much, tempeste, for the lovely praise of my Spring poem and the congrats. That six-star bonanza is much appreciated too. Rod