The Sky Fell Over Montana

SIlence fell over Montana
Stretched outward, blew through trees,
Clouded out the sky,
Made its home on her hills,
Suffocated the light,
Immersed itself in rivers
Sucking everything dry.
Epidemic in air,
That she could no longer sustain.

Sunlight was refracted
Tangent arc of ice crystals
He was.

He took off his hunting gear,
Made himself anonymous.
Deficient and incomplete,
It was unavoidable,

that he would leave,
Montana in silence...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Agustin Avatar
March 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A   Avatar
March 10, 2016 at 1:05 PM
Awesome poem, Annie. LINDA
Rhinem Avatar
March 31, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Smile ~ "Yes," I can definitely relate to the absolute "Truth," that I find amid this stirring painting "My 'Dear, Sweeet Annie.'" ~ "Your Beauty," seems to be sooo very gifted amid the poetic of verse and, how very wonderful the colours of serenities silence can truly become and thus, be ~ "Lovely Canvas 'My Beautiful & Gifted, Annie.'" ~ "Love, 'Always,'" John!:) ~
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