Suzanne Delaney Poet Free verse

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To Be a Part of Landscape

 You can travel the four thousand miles of the Nile
to its source and never find it.
You can climb the five highest peaks of the Himalayas
and never recognize it.
You can gaze through the largest telescope
and never see it.
Arthur Sze

 To be a part of landscape

From a distance landscape has a
recognizable outline. 
A skin mite, grazing fleshy meadows 
grotesque microscopic cow,
has no concept of the human form it feeds from.

Just as a mountain in close proximity
is no longer symbolic of its form,
romance and the imagination of it
is reduced to a frozen, physical obstruction
that is a challenge to survival.

The skin mite tumbles, a huge force
has torn it's clawlike hooves from
living apertures, it falls
with flakes of dead turf into a 
depthless void, unoticed 
by the scratcher,

and the mountain climber sees the
blinding wall of snow that
flashes by him as he falls,

unoticed by the mountain.

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Adeyemi Joshua August 13, 2017 at 3:46 PM Well written.....

John Leong August 13, 2017 at 11:46 AM well written! i liked the part about the Nile, then it impressed me more as i read on and on; captivated for a moment, thoroughly enjoyed this piece! cheers! Suzanne Delaney August 26, 2017 at 7:37 AM Thanks for taking time to read this and comment. I am in a block at the moment so any encouragement is most welcome.

Shadow Hamilton April 19, 2014 at 4:53 AM reducing us to size against the vast landscape Suz lovely words written well ty for commenting on the drifter hugs Suzanne Delaney August 26, 2017 at 7:38 AM Thanks Shadow: Always good to have you visit.

John Loving Iii April 1, 2014 at 3:17 PM another comment. this is very philisophical. i don't remember reading it but this time it really hit me. a lot of truth. Suzanne Delaney August 26, 2017 at 7:40 AM Great to see you, John and so happy to have your feedback.

Connie Marcum Wong February 27, 2014 at 12:46 PM Dear Suz, Your poem makes one ponder how size is relative to the beholder. I can imagine the great cosmos as I read your poem and realize how truly insignificant we really are in the great expanse of things, yet our spark is part of that greatness. Truly an impressive poem that is sure to do well in the contest. I hope you are keeping well. I have been down with the cold/flu that really knocked me off my feet for three weeks. Suzanne Delaney August 26, 2017 at 7:43 AM Dear Connie: You are always so thoughtful in your responses. I often think of you. So sorry I have been such a poor communicator of late. Will email you an update soon.

John Loving Iii February 26, 2014 at 7:44 AM To the extreme. I can tell your very intelligent.

Mustapha Mohammed February 16, 2014 at 2:06 PM Amazing piece. Well done, truly impressive.

Darren Watson February 11, 2014 at 10:44 AM I adored this Suz After I had finished building my home , I set about my gardens . They hadn't been touched for years . Nettles and weeds everywhere . Now I go out in the garden and it is a part of me as I am part of it . We at peace with each other .

Jayne Eggins February 10, 2014 at 7:26 AM Congrates on the win Suz I thoroughly enjoyed the read tonight, thanks for your kind comment on my poem it was much appreciated love Jayne x

Abdulhafeez Oyewole February 9, 2014 at 11:58 PM Nice pen, Suz.! Big congrats on your fine win!!

Dr.Ram Mehta February 9, 2014 at 6:57 AM Wonderful piece of a poem, congrats on the win, Suz D

Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2014 at 7:37 PM Winner List: Impress me III! (Old / New) Sponsored by: Giorgio V. are posted and I will: Congratulate you with your winning poem,SuZ !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)