Agnes Krampe Poet Verse

Duplex

Blue skies,
Sunny
Zion
Morning.
At two-
Twenty,
Weather
Warning:
Flash flood
Danger!
All the
Canyons
Closed to
Travel.

Hikers
Deep in
Keyhole
Canyon
Are now
Out of
Cell range.

Water
Rises
Swiftly,
Swirling,
Whirling
Tree logs,
As rain 
Lashes,
Flash flood
Crashes,
Smashes
Through the
Narrows.

Seven
Bodies.

December 8, 2016
For contest: Duplex
Sponsored by Jan Allison

In memory of the hikers who perished in Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park, 2015.

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Line Gauthier July 20, 2018 at 8:52 AM Moving tribute, Agnes.

John Hamilton December 12, 2016 at 9:36 AM Well written, love the form, so quick paced. Such a tragedy that really was preventable, well described. Congrats on your win! Agnes Krampe December 12, 2016 at 10:39 AM Thanks, John. It is difficult to say how preventable it was - they were a large group and moving slowly, but the weather was pretty good early in the day. hindsight is 20/20, sigh.

Sandra Haight December 11, 2016 at 7:58 PM Back to congratulate you on your fine placement, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra Agnes Krampe December 12, 2016 at 10:39 AM thanks, Sandra.

Paul Callus December 11, 2016 at 2:44 PM What a tragedy, Agnes! Water can be such a cruel master! I notice that this is a winning entry, so...Congratulations:) Regards // paul Andrea Dietrich December 11, 2016 at 7:59 PM for me it looked like a big awful hole. haha. You will never see me doing this kind of activity!!

Andrea Dietrich December 11, 2016 at 12:42 PM Congrats on your win, Agnes. I see you only have visited Utah. Do you remember that movie they made about the guy who went in a southern park and fell into a hole like a cave in a canyon? He had to cut off his own arm to get himself unlodged. It's quite the story. DO you know of it? Agnes Krampe December 11, 2016 at 12:56 PM Yes, Aron Ralston in Blue John Canyon. I read the book and watched parts of the film. He did not fall into a hole; he climbed over a chokestone which then rolled and trapped his arm. It was a freak accident that could happen any time, in any canyon, to anybody; a good reminder always to hike with companions or at least leave an itinerary. Utah is beautiful; we love it!

Mark Martin December 11, 2016 at 9:56 AM Sad story, but great tribute! Congrats! :-)

Probir Gupta December 11, 2016 at 5:29 AM Congratulations on your placement ... Agnes Krampe December 11, 2016 at 7:59 AM Thanks, Probir.

Darren White December 11, 2016 at 12:23 AM Oh boy, that is a beautifully written story of a horrible tragedy... Congratulations. Agnes Krampe December 11, 2016 at 7:59 AM Thank you, Darren. Yes, it is horrible. I think that was the worst canyoneering accident in Zion ever.

Jan Allison December 10, 2016 at 7:25 PM What a heartbreaking story and you wrote a great tribute Agnes :-) I wasn't surprised to see your name on this poem:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx Agnes Krampe December 10, 2016 at 7:51 PM Thank you so much, Jan - I am glad you liked it.

Eve Roper December 9, 2016 at 7:43 PM Oh my, Agnes, this is terrible action of mother nature and poor souls,, Love the duplex poem good luck in the contest:) Hugs Eve Agnes Krampe December 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thank you, Eve.

Joanna Daniel December 9, 2016 at 7:36 AM A painful tragedy, but you've crafted a wonderful tribute to the lost lives in a restrictive challenge:) well done:) Agnes Krampe December 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM Thanks, Jo.

Sandra Haight December 8, 2016 at 7:46 PM Such a tragedy, but how amazingly you brought us the story with such a smooth flow of two-syllable sentences, Agnes. Yours should do really well in the contest. Best wishes! Hugs, Sandra Agnes Krampe December 8, 2016 at 8:07 PM Thank you, Sandra.

Andrea Dietrich December 8, 2016 at 6:47 PM wow, what a great way to do the story, AGnes. YOu are in Utah too?? Or did you just happen to know the story? Great job. Agnes Krampe December 8, 2016 at 8:05 PM No, I live in Missouri, but we love canyoneering and travel to Utah every year. We have been in Zion, but not done this one. Hits pretty close to home though.

Doug Vinson December 8, 2016 at 1:45 PM Agnes, a well told story from a beautiful place. "Keyhole Canyon," now that sounds wickedly scary in time of flash floods. And probably so beautiful in dry times. I think southern Utah has more varied beauty than any place on earth. Doug Vinson December 9, 2016 at 1:58 AM So I have to think about life in general - is there a big wall of water back there somewhere, rushing at us? Agnes Krampe December 8, 2016 at 8:06 PM Thanks, Doug. Yes, Utah is one of the most beautiful places, and Zion is fabulous. And slot canyons can be quite scary, I am always a bit uneasy.

Janis Medders Tobechi December 8, 2016 at 12:58 PM This is great Agnes, a 7. You handled a tragedy very well. Good luck in the contest. Agnes Krampe December 8, 2016 at 1:07 PM Thank you, Janis.

Alexis Y. December 8, 2016 at 11:07 AM WoW! Agnes, you did well with this form. The story that you told seemed so real. I could picuture horrifying images in my mind. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A without a doubt seven-Alexis

Probir Gupta December 8, 2016 at 9:02 AM Serious Duplex ... heartfelt tribute ... best wishes ... Agnes Krampe December 8, 2016 at 9:54 AM Thanks, Probir.