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20. The Grand Canyon
For the Grand Canyon (and Franki)
You're amazing.
I like to watch people's faces
when they first experience you.
There's no mistaking the power of your energy.
You're inspiring.
We see what you've accomplished,
the vigor and potential in all you do,
and we know we could do more and be more.
You're incredible:
the reach of your influence;
your stamina, your spirit, your passion;
the bubbly joy at your core.
You're a wonder.
You make the world a better place.
You are a force for good.
We are lucky to have you in our world.
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2014
Catherine joins us with a Grand Canyon poem at Reading to the Core.
Kevin pays tribute to the Colorado River in his poem at Kevin's Meandering Mind.
Colette's Grand Canyon poem at 100 Words a Day will give you gasps of wonder AND fear.
Kevin pays tribute to the Colorado River in his poem at Kevin's Meandering Mind.
Colette's Grand Canyon poem at 100 Words a Day will give you gasps of wonder AND fear.
Happy Birthday, Franki! What a beautiful birthday tribute, Mary Lee.
ReplyDeleteMy poem celebrating the Grand Canyon is here:
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2014/04/20/our-wonderful-world-the-grand-canyon/
What a wonderful poem! And so aptly describes Franki!
ReplyDeleteLove that this poem so wonderfully describes Franki AND the Grand Canyon!
ReplyDeleteThis was perfect ML! There is no mistaking the power of her energy.
ReplyDeleteSorry, no Franki...and this is a bit of a "downer" for Grand Canyon Wonder Day....but Catherine Flynn was submitting her memory of the Gand Canyon (which is lovely!) I also have a Grand Canyon memory that I needed to put on paper. Maybe next time something more upbeat from me...? I put this on my #engchat challenge blog #100words100days instead of my Used Books in Class blog:
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Not a downer, but certainly one that causes a gasp in the reader right along with yours!!
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ReplyDeleteSo many of the words shared today about Franki go right to you as well. You are such a strength in your calm, quiet way. Thank you for bringing so many together today to celebrate a mutual friend loved by so many! It is no WONDER why you two are blogging partners!
Exactly. It's a wonder. I love the beginning of each stanza.
ReplyDelete:-) Love it.
ReplyDeleteMary Lee,
ReplyDeleteYou continue to amaze me with your ability to find an interesting way to structure a poem. I loved the dual meaning behind this one.
Cathy
Franki,
ReplyDeleteHow does it feel to have a poem about the Grand Canyon be a poem about you? Now on my bucket list is to meet you both!
You never cease to amaze me! How in the world could a poem about the Grand Canyon turn into a beautiful tribute to a dear friend??? Only you could pull it off!
ReplyDeleteLots of messing around with words today. Same message, just lots of different forms.
"Easter"
About that
deep
deep
chasm
that existed between
Light and Dark
Lovely and Loveless
Holy and Helpless
It isn't there anymore.
Love reached across
Sin's Grandest Canyon.
(C) Carol Wilcox, 2014
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"Easter"
Years ago
I stood on the rim
of the Grand Canyon
marvelled at multicolored layers
rugged rock formations
shifting shadows
orange red yellow
setting sun
breathtaking beauty
But there is that other
Grand Canyon
layers and layers
of rock hard sin heart
secrets no one
is allowed to know
unmentionable ugliness
dark depravity
breathtaking brokenness
And through that blackness
runs the river of Christ's love
wearing down
wearing down
wearing down
hardest of hearts
by the river
of His enormous love
(C) Carol Wilcox, 2014
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I also tried a tanka.
"Easter"
Easter. Holy Love
reaches across Grand Canyon
of separation
between His purity and
my absolute impurity
(C) Carol Wilcox, 2014
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And a few haiku…
"Then Came Easter"
Grandest Canyon
between Holiness and sin
and then came Easter
"Easter"
Bridges Grand Canyon
Between His purity and
my depravity
"Gratitude"
So thankful for Grace
that bridged canyon between
Pure heart and dark heart
"Easter"
Easter. When Grace reached
across Grand Canyon between
Holiness and me
Mary Lee~
ReplyDeleteAs always I love reading your poetry! When I read "the bubble joy at your core" I could see Frankis little snicker at her nose and hear her bubbly laugh! Thanks for the visual imagery!
This is charming - what a tribute to a friend -- and to a walloping great hole in the ground. ☺
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