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Mesa Verde
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Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde wasn't pretty,
It was gaunt and bleak.
Spring had not yet come,
With beauty at its peak.

The climb was steep and scary,
A challenge to the meek.
Falling rocks for the unwary,
And a tunnel for to seek.

A place fit for flying birds,
And their castle's keep.
Not for men a climbing,
Not for men the weak.

We found it uninviting,
Found it windy and cold.
Snowflakes were a flying,
Everything looked old.

Storm clouds on the horizon,
Angry rain sheets rolled.
Not fit for beast or burden,
Although the story told.

Of people strong and mighty,
Who built on these cliffs hold,
A city for the many,
In the distant days of old.

And lived there in harmony,
With nature's great unfold,
Before Cortez came to plunder,
Stories of their gold.

We left this place in wonder,
Burned forest once verde green.
A tornado run asunder,
Crossed the valley briefly seen.

And so we descended slowly,
Low geared against the rain's sheen.
Wondering how they lived here.
And left, a mystery still unseen.

Copyright 2004 © Ronald W. Hull

5/8//04



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 Reviews of "Mesa Verde"
Reviewed by David Thompson
Reviewed on April 23, 2016
You have captured Mesa Verde perfectly in this delightful poem. We were there several years ago, and it was a long drive out to the location. The forest had all burned. However, once we arrived at the site, I appreciated all those people went through for survival. I love the West and could easily live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I like Colorado, too, but it's so out of control, I wouldn't want to live there like I once did.

David Lee Thompson

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on May 19, 2004
I agree......you have rhyme and flow down to a fine art.......Wonderful work Ron! ty, Dani

Reviewed on May 11, 2004
the title drew me i presume its in south america, nice flow rhythm & metre youv got

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on May 10, 2004
Fascinating poem. Ron you are a master at rhyme and flow and I really love that quality in your work.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
I liked the tenor of this poem Ronald, it made
for an intriguing trip, with very vibrant images!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
i really like the historical surroundings and the mysterious implications of a lost culture in this poem ...


exceptionally well penned!

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
Cool place and people of old days gone by
You've described excellently.......

Reviewed by Rose L
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
A great tribute to a people of hearty and spiritual nature.

~Rose~

Reviewed on May 9, 2004
This was lovely Ron, You took us there with this excellent poem!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
Very well written Ronald!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Jim Dunlap
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
Nice story. Poem needs some work to resolve some technical problems, but it's a good start.

Reviewed by Evelyn Simon
Reviewed on May 9, 2004
Your best one yet.


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