Utah's Being (A Poem)

 

I woke up to phantom-style weather this morning and made me feel a little bit more like Henry David Thoreau. Honestly, I despised reading Walden in high school but have now grown up to appreciate his work and passion. And though I am DEFINITELY no Thoreau, I did jot down a free verse poem as I was driving through Utah (St. George to Beaver). It's hard not to be inspired by the landscape. Enjoy.

“Utah's Being”

Winter brings no nakedness to Utah's being;
how can this place wear death so well?
Landscapes adorned with auburn colors:
dark greens and rugged tans;
white shawls cover mountain peaks.
Pillows of clouds comfort them
and brings security to all who dwell within.

The moon grows jealous of Terra's beauty
and rises low to captivate eyes.
Yet in turn, it adds to the earth
and becomes an ornament to horizon's glow.
High corrugated clouds rush in
as the sun begins to set,
casting long shadows into the cab.

The warmth is welcomed.

Posted on Tue, January 13, 2009 by Drewbe

7 comments (Add your own)

1. Matt wrote:
Nice. I hope you composed that by shouting out the lines at the top of your voice over and over until you had it memorized. That would be cool.

Oh, but you said you jotted it down. Were you writing while driving?

Wed, January 14, 2009 @ 5:57 PM

2. Drewbe wrote:
@Matt
There isn't a lot out there...so I felt it o.k. to write. And really, it was just a line at a time; I compiled them that night in the hotel.

Wed, January 14, 2009 @ 6:38 PM

3. Renee wrote:
Enjoyable!

Thu, January 15, 2009 @ 1:51 PM

4. Drewbe wrote:
@Renee
Thanks!

Thu, January 15, 2009 @ 1:51 PM

5. Macy wrote:
Drew...wow I'm impressed especially while driving! Don't you just love that drive? This picture is amazing...did you have to edit it? I can't believe the snow was that close...only a few hours away.

Thu, January 15, 2009 @ 1:51 PM

6. Drewbe wrote:
@Macy
I guess it could be dangerous...but I can look at the road and write at the same time.
And the only think I needed to edit was the spots on my windshield caused by dead bugs and dirt.

Thu, January 15, 2009 @ 1:52 PM

7. Laura Shelton wrote:
Is there anything you can't do Drew! :)

Thu, January 15, 2009 @ 7:22 PM

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