L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Black Hills, South Dakota

Gigantic pylons of wind-carved granite
Form astonishing pillars of natural wonder
Sculptures to rival Borglum's finest faces
Perilously perched along the winding trail
Punctuating the Black Hills with awesome
Commas of towering mystical totems
Where once the proud Native Americans
Roamed with the buffalo in blessed peace

written August 25, 2021

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Barbara Peckham August 26, 2021 at 9:02 PM Another wonderful poem. I once drove through the Black Hill, and you are right. They are a wonder of natural sculpture. I loved the last two lines . Perfect. L Milton Hankins August 26, 2021 at 9:19 PM Thank you, Barbara. Frankly, I enjoyed the granite pylons as much as Mount Rushmore. They should be considered for one of the seven natural wonders of North America!

Tom Cunningham August 26, 2021 at 3:37 AM Again have only seen pictures of the native Americans sacred place, I know the government offered compensation for their loss but they refused saying it wasn't for sale, I can understand why. Tom L Milton Hankins August 26, 2021 at 7:54 AM Thanks, Tom, for your informative and thoughtful comment to my poem. I was simply focused on the natural beauty and wonder of the Black Hills. Incredible!

Delice Arleen Skelly August 25, 2021 at 11:44 PM We are slowly concreting over every sacred place...Delice

Lindsay Laurie August 25, 2021 at 6:50 PM Hello Milton ... it appears that with progress, comes destruction and heartbreak for some. Our once small village is now on the verge of being a suburb of a city, so childhood memories and photos are for me now - thanks Milton - Lindsay L Milton Hankins August 25, 2021 at 7:57 PM Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Lindsay. I really appreciate it.