The Badlands (poem) by E T Waldron on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on January 13, 2008

I found them just another variation of nature's wonders. The real bad lands you mention as growing devoid of life are growing as once diverse ecosystems are being decimated by overuse and pollution.

Ron

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 13, 2008

well written info poem ...

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on January 10, 2008

I can understand this. I saw them when working at Ellsworth afb, a cold December sunday it was sunset and what a sight, i was with my future ex, we drove down to the buffalo too. Kinda good thing I did go, cos a couple of old people had a flat tyre and were clueless, so it was, never fear handy andy's here, lol.. There were some odd looking deer, and i just could not get them to pose for me...
You could imagine indians living there once....

Well I didn't see any aliens trekking there, i was the alien, but I did go up the road to see devils tower too, never got a close encounter there either..lol

Indeed, they are quite foreboding in a majestic way. I remember there was a villiage there with a massive store, i bought a few paintings there...

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on January 10, 2008

Touching sentiments of life. GBQ

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on January 10, 2008

And the spirit of thousand Sioux braves (Lakotas and Dakotas) are still roaming the Bad Land which for the grace of Manitu aren't bad at all but barren of malice.

Very Old Gray Cloud

Reviewed by stan nassano

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

aw yes ,what a place,i would lik eto experience under the night sky,nice write,stan

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I veisited the Badllands a few years ago with a spirit guide, It is believed that the Badlands, from the heavens, is shaped like a heart.The indians believe that once there is destruction of the Badlans then the "heart" of the world is dead. Your trip sounds as fascinating as mine.
Love,
Susan

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

i would love to experience the badlands someday-they look lonely and desolate-probobly a good place for a bit of solitude

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Nature at it's best...God's land uninterrupted by humans...beautiful! A great write my friend!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Been there. And you captured this place so very accurate in this lovely write.
The wind blows sideways so unbelievably bad and you're toast if stuck the middle of January in a snow storm.
Great job!
Love,
Becca~

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Never been there, though want to someday, hopefully with Rufuz and Rene...e & r

Reviewed by Sheri Uy

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I've never been there and no idea where it is located, but your words provided me with a vivid picture of this place called the Badlands. Barren and desolate, the picture speaks volumes too. Very informative. Thank you for sharing it.

Be well,
Sheri

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I have been to the Badlands,, You give an outstanding insight,,,vast country indeed,, awesome write!!

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

After the demonic spirits have overpopulated the earth, I think the badlands will comparatively look real good to the ones left over.
Blessings! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Thank you Eileen as your write was a learning experience, I knew nothing of the Badlands before. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Never really look into that. Got me thinking. Lady J

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I oscillate between the nerviness of such isolated wondrousness, caused by fear of the unknown, and the sense of New Territory and lack of human intervention, which always so inspires Ed below. On the whole, if I could just get the little home-mouse in me to agree, I think I would much prefer to liberate my soul and spirit into intrepidness and go with the brilliant quote by FL Wright... and HE had no SatNav or sterilised medi-kits! :)) Thank God, though, that such places still exist... maybe not for much longer if we continue to increase our carbon footprint much more... Lovely hightlighting of subject matter with poetry, Eileen. K xx

Reviewed by Emile Tubiana

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Dear Eileen, Thank you for sharing with us the so called badland, Early French trappers called the area les mauvaises terres à traverser, witch mean the bad land to cross.
In my view, our entire planet is a good land, but some places are better than the others. Some are like hurdles, for a reason. But every poem is nice as it gives us some insight about the past. Good write, emile

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I know zip, nada about the badlands, except that I would someday like to see the damn things . . . Couldn't be worse the Times Square in the sixties and seventies . . . LOL . . . there were a few aliens around at that time too . . . Just making a joke or two . . . someday, when the population is so dense and the technology is just right, the Badlands will be populated, that is if we haven't been obliterated before then . . .

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

The Badlands is the bottom of an ancient sea - the gray rock is the hardened sediment...i found this an amazing geographic area. Love your last paragraph.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

There is nothing so empty as that which we will not inhabit but one day I feel that may change.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

I've spent a lot of time in 'The Badlands,' even worked at the Sioux Indian Nation for awhile, and I've always found them to be a truly captivating place. When one gets tired of our modern hustle and bustle world, I find a place like The ancient Badlands, to be very good for the soul. And I love that quote by Wright, and your poem!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Eileen,

Informative and educational, I learned something new. The Badlads don't sound that bad, after all. :) Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on January 9, 2008

Awesome write and picture, Eileen; brava! Very well penned and imaged!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D