Timothy Brumley Poet Rhyme

Grand Canyon

Mighty canyon, you're grand it's true
There is no other quite like you
You, whose awesome beauty takes
Half a state to wander through.

From hither to your river snakes 
Whatever course she undertakes
So reddish brown her muddy hue
Freely flowing lake to lake.

Oh mighty canyon is it true
That little river sculptured you
From north to south, and half the west
Simply just from passing through?

And, only through her wet caress
Without a living thought expressed
By chance alone, and not by will
This majesty that you possess?

My canyon friend, the truth revealed
Your river there is just His quill
And He who paints, is painting still....
And He who paints, is painting still.


                                  Timothy I. Brumley

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Poet Destroyer A December 30, 2015 at 10:48 PM Hello Timothy, I'd never close the year on poetry soup, without saying thank you to all the poets on my favorite list. Wishing you the best this coming year **2016** Happy New Year... Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Elizabeth Wesley September 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM It's true, the mighty finger of God, the master painter is the supreme artis. The languid flow of this verse is like a lullaby to dream on. Just lovely Tim, you too are a wonderful artist.

Phyllis Babcock August 14, 2011 at 3:46 PM Wonderful poem on the Grand Canyon. Congrats on also having 3 poems in the contest. God Bless Phyl

Linda Parent August 2, 2011 at 1:04 PM I really like the poem. It looks like the editors missed a grammatical error in the first paragraph. Shouldn’t it be “whose” instead of “who’s”? Timothy Brumley August 3, 2011 at 6:21 PM Thank you dear heart:)

Ernilando Tugaff April 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM Hello Tim, veeeery nice and inspiring poem, congratulations It deserve to be featured. GBU. Ernbilando

Carol Sunshine Brown April 27, 2011 at 4:47 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Timothy. Love, Carol

Gwendolen Song April 26, 2011 at 8:09 AM Dear Timothy, An ode to the mighty Grand Canyon. Lovely and respectful..giving credit to our mighty creator who crafted it with his quill. The ending is the best part-yes, He is painting it still. Don't stop these great works. Keep on a writin'. Make "its" -it's at the beginning. High five! Well written! Gwendolen

Dr.Ram Mehta April 25, 2011 at 8:04 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Timothy

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 25, 2011 at 8:04 AM Congrats Timothy on your featured poem this week on P.S. .. a wonderful piece to share with us all my friend with luv..

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen April 20, 2011 at 12:47 AM I love the ending especially. Very nice write.

Wilma Neels April 19, 2011 at 1:47 PM This is one awesome visually stimulating write Timothy, I especially love your ending acknowledging the Master's hand at work ;) thank you for the congratulations on my LTM as well ;)

Carolyn Devonshire April 19, 2011 at 10:16 AM Very uplifting write, Tim. God is the greatest painter. Always wanted to white water raft down the grand canyon. I'm away fishing. Have a wonderful Easter! Love, Carolyn

Rauwolfia Ra April 18, 2011 at 6:32 AM Hi Tim, a very unusual topic (as Andrea pointed out) I don't believe I've ever read a poem about grand canyon, but I have heard a lot about it, I much enjoyed your poem and it is a very good description of the photos and videos I've seen.

Andrea Dietrich April 16, 2011 at 11:18 PM I have not seen many poems on Grand Canyon. But if I did, I bet this would be one of the best. Loved the way you worked in the little river and that splendid ending there.