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Starring Role

The sound was the first thing
to strike my senses--a primal roar,
unceasing. Then the full frontal impact
of the cataract itself--the sheer drop
to the rocks below; the churning
maelstrom of spray and spume,
flinging lacy droplets among the trees.
This was Nature at its majestic best,
a striding, arrogant player storming the stage,
confident of its starring role.

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  • grannyeri gold member
    February 10, 2008

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    Wonderful words used here to describe this picture served to us to inspire poetry. Congratulations on winning HM with this poem.


  • poetryality silver member
    February 10, 2008

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    Loved the presentation. A standing ovation performance of words. I felt every moment. Thank you for this entry in my challenge and I wish you the best.


    Much Love & Respect ♥

    Renee


  • Danny Beatty gold member
    February 10, 2008

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    you're at your best with poems reflecting the power and mystery of nature, its depth and heighths, its color and smells and the way it makes the ground shake!!

    Enjoyed this fine and vibrant read. It is very muscular in its power.

    I also could imagine an extraordinary individual glorying in the metaphorical existence of this ...
    your last 8 lines are most wonderful, most wonderful.

    cheers

    Moqui


  • paullallady silver member
    February 9, 2008

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    wow, this is a very powerful and
    beautiful poem. It describes the
    power and beauty of nature at its
    best.
    good luck in the contest.