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Across the Great Plains

Racing toward the deep blue horizon, Chasing the golden sun across America Expressing wonderment at the vastness Of the Great Plains, distant farmhouses Dwarfed by gigantic silos awaiting harvest Tall soldier-like windmills standing guard While cattle graze, tails twitching like metronomes To the beat of the clackity-clack road noises. FIRST PLACE WINNER written August 24, 2021 Brian Strand "Verse Freed" Poetry Contest March 4, 2022

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 8/25/2021 11:33:00 AM

And when you look, try to imagine yourself as a pioneer: where you would find water and shelter for the night?

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/25/2021 1:01:00 PM

You have no idea how many times my brother and I commented on that very thing. Our trip would have been unimaginable just a few decades back.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/25/2021 9:21:00 AM

Oh, I can see it and feel it. Very nice Milton :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/25/2021 10:05:00 AM

Thanks so much, Heidi. That is what I was trying to accomplish with this poem.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/25/2021 1:38:00 AM

I've only seen pictures of them , you captured the scene well with your words Milton. They seem to go on forever. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/25/2021 8:59:00 AM

Thanks so much for your thoughts on my poem, Tom. Yes they do, and striking I might add.