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Niagara Falls

Echoing loudly inside my head, roaring thunder rushing through my veins. Powers are chaining me mesmerized, hypnotizing with a mighty force. Turbulent thoughts are racing blindly spilling into open nothingness. Crashing down, only to rise again as an eternal magical mist. Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 10.27.2014 Nette Onclaud’s Contest: Some form of Crystalline

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Paul Callus

Date: 11/8/2014 3:53:00 PM

This is both lovely and powerful, Brenda. That final line is my enchanter! The roaring sound captivating. Could not find this on the winners' list, but I can assure you that it is high on mine!! Have a lovely weekend! // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/8/2014 9:16:00 PM

Thank you so much Paul.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/8/2014 8:47:00 AM

Living in Ontario I can't tell you how many trips I've made to the falls with out of town guests. It is so amazing it would never seem old. You captured it well.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/8/2014 6:34:00 PM

Thanks Richard, you are so right. I could never get enough of them. Magical.

Mario De Paz

Date: 11/7/2014 10:57:00 AM

Beautiful, Brenda, it reminds me these wonderful falls I saw 45 years ago!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/8/2014 6:32:00 PM

Thank you Mario

David Brown

Date: 11/6/2014 10:31:00 PM

Very nice work, Brenda. Anyone who as seen the falls could attest to how well you've captured the awesome scene.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/7/2014 6:48:00 AM

Thanks so much David.

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 11/6/2014 6:57:00 PM

This poem only grows more powerful as it goes on. I must say your brilliant ending is like cream cheese frosting, or something that tastes equally as good.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/7/2014 6:47:00 AM

I love cream cheese frosting! Thanks Isaiah.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/6/2014 3:26:00 AM

you take me there with this descriptive pen of beauty Brenda gl in contest hugs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/7/2014 6:46:00 AM

Thank you Shadow

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/4/2014 8:53:00 AM

Nature's pure power of raw force is a magnificent, I've been to these falls a few times and I believe you did a brilliant job of describering them, nice work here my friend, cheri

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/2/2014 4:47:00 PM

Been there, that is definitely them. Excellent.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 11/3/2014 8:51:00 AM

Thanks Maurice. You never forgot how it roars so loudly.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/31/2014 1:15:00 PM

- A beautiful ode to Niagara Falls,Brenda - would love to seen it in reality :) - Luck in contest - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/31/2014 3:38:00 PM

Very breathtaking. Thank you Anne Lise

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/30/2014 9:16:00 PM

brenda, I think the third little verse is magnificent. Just loved the creativity of that one.and then the last verse. AWESOME!! Should do well in the contest. Thanks for your words on my three boyfriends sonnet!!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/30/2014 10:32:00 PM

Thanks so much Andrea.

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 10/30/2014 8:43:00 PM

Powerful imagery Brenda. Enjoyed your excellent poem my dear friend :) Good luck in the contest! xxxx D.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/30/2014 10:31:00 PM

Thanks lots Dorian.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 10/30/2014 11:40:00 AM

small is big here with this little poem capturing the majesty of the mighty falls.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/30/2014 10:30:00 PM

Thank you.

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/29/2014 4:28:00 PM

Brenda, very powerful words that create the images to convey this magnificent power of nature. Good luck in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/30/2014 10:30:00 PM

Thank you so much Sandra.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/29/2014 3:32:00 PM

Wonderful metaphor. Actually, that is the way they seem to work.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 4:18:00 PM

Thank you.

Eve Roper

Date: 10/28/2014 11:02:00 PM

Love this Brenda, I have never been to Niagara Falls except when I surf the web, but I did see a whole bunch of small ones in Oregon. There is something about a waterfall that is spellbinding. :) eve

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 7:37:00 AM

That's how I feel also Eve. Thanks for your comment.

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/28/2014 7:32:00 PM

You have made this beautiful and amazing place, even more personal....enchanting, and exciting!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 7:34:00 AM

Thank you so much Carrie.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 10/28/2014 7:25:00 PM

such captivating imagery Nette will love it hugs

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 7:33:00 AM

Thanks Shadow.

Tim Smith

Date: 10/28/2014 6:43:00 PM

I would love to go back. I only saw them when I was a kid...Wonderful Brenda...hugs Tim

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 7:33:00 AM

When I am there I can hardly pull myself away. I stare at the water and feel the power. It feels as if I am chained to it.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/28/2014 6:25:00 PM

I would so so so love to visit them one day Brenda - my son visited the Victoria falls in Zambia - had the most incredible time. Spectacular write my friend good luck in the contest - this will do very very well! Hugs jan xxx

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/29/2014 7:29:00 AM

They are so awesome Jan. I live not to far from them so every time we get visitors from Europe it's the first place we always took them. In 2012 I was there three times. I never get tired of them though and I'm as in the poem mesmerized from them.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/28/2014 5:00:00 PM

Having visited Niagara falls from the Canadian side and having spent a night in my van sleeping in the parking area when a student, I can see and hear the magic that you so excellently depict here with your splendid writing, Dear Brenda! A seven! I am certain you know that in the Indian dialect "Niagara" means "Smoking Waters" which represents exactly what they are!

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/28/2014 5:49:00 PM

Yes Demetrios they are indeed. I have also been there several times as I live only a couple hours away. My sons is going there this weekend. I had the privilege to stay in a motel facing the falls last year. It was a dream of mine come true. It was breathtaking in the dark when they light up. Thanks for your comment.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/28/2014 3:14:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me..Very creative and descriptive work..I enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..I was delighted that you dropped by..Sara

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/28/2014 3:44:00 PM

Thanks so much Sara.

Elizabeth Smith

Date: 10/28/2014 2:30:00 PM

That's the kind of thought that resonates. Very good Brenda.

Brenda Meier-Hans
Date: 10/28/2014 3:42:00 PM

Thank you Elizabeth.