The Range

The rivers rise, released, unrestrained
Reborn of unrepentant rain
Recalling remnants of rimrock gained
Wrecked residences, drifting rafts, remain

Though dawn's rays reveal ruin and regret
Resolve ran through the returning vets
Of robust wars, whose rigors met
The rate the sliding roadblocks set

The ramparts raised, unrestricted
Remorse, redirected and evicted
Replacing rusty banks, constricted
Rebuilt runs regulated, predicted

They'll ride the restored, irrigated plains
Until the red ridges reclaim the range.

3/26/18
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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De Beaulieu Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Hello Michelle,I enjoyed your alliteration. Congratulation on your win. Have a nice evening my friend.
Faulkner Avatar
April 22, 2018 at 8:12 AM
Thank you, Darlene, appreciate that very much-
Roper Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 9:52 PM
Congratulations on your win, Michelle, excellent alliteration. Hugs Eve ~`*
Faulkner Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Thank you for your kind comment Eve!
Wolf Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 4:03 PM
Returning readily, to re-echo previous praise. Bravo on your win, Michelle. :) gw
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Really respect your retroactive replay! Thanks again-
Gauthier Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 3:15 PM
Well done, Michelle. Congrats on your winning poem.
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 4:18 PM
Thank you, I am so grateful for your comment -
George   Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 7:39 AM
A great alliteration, Michelle. Well done! Many congrats.
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Thank you for your kind comment, Elaine!
S     Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 7:42 PM
So well done Michelle. Amazing flow and rhyme makes it such a pleasing read. Congratulations on your win!! Best, Judy
Faulkner Avatar
April 3, 2018 at 8:12 AM
So grateful for your thoughtful words, Judith!
Ashley Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 7:13 PM
A beautiful alliteration, Michelle. Congratulations on your fantastic win! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Faulkner Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 8:13 AM
so appreciate your kind words, Susan!
Andresen Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 3:23 PM
- The winners are named and it was great to see your poem on the winning list - Congratulations, Michelle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Faulkner Avatar
April 2, 2018 at 8:13 AM
Thank you so much!
One Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 2:52 PM
Great use of the letter R in regards to your alliteration, a bit like a sonnet this one.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest...
Faulkner Avatar
April 1, 2018 at 3:18 PM
So appreciate your kind words-
Thomas Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 6:11 PM
A stunning alliteration Michelle!
Faulkner Avatar
March 30, 2018 at 2:59 PM
so flattered, thank you!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 3:56 AM
Michelle, your command over these words makes you a relatively reasonably ridiculously resounding respectable R-master! And I have no idea how difficult this must have been to write, but it's a winner!
Faulkner Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 8:12 AM
Truth be told, I had a little help from the thesaurus! So glad you enjoyed it!
Wolf Avatar
March 26, 2018 at 9:27 PM
Moving alliteration, 'professionally done.' Hope you're entering it in a contest...Excellent write! :) Gershon
Faulkner Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 8:14 AM
Yes this is for the alliteration contest - thanks, as always, for your encouragement!
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