stonewalker

[mikal poe]

Petrified Forest

Summer simmers
while stammering over rocky trail
the dusty ground
spins images of tectonic shift
where great trees once lofted
and gentle winds set swamp plants adrift
temultous events left this place unfit
burying remnants of the forest
now minerals replace cells
multihued vivisections lay exposed
curiosity is magnified
by natures petrifying throes
descent is made to the rusty basin
an exit to the applause of aspens
to a cool stream by the Ranger's station

[Michael]

mikal, “stonewalker” depicts a destructive nature.

My initial inclination is to think that the change in this place is due to a natural occurrence/disaster.
Originally posted by mikal poe
spins images of tectonic shift
where great trees once lofted
However, you offer an inference that the change is man made.
Originally posted by mikal poe
multihued vivisections lay exposed
curiosity is magnified
Please forgive my lack of a clear understanding of the subject matter.

Poetically, however, you create a vivid scene. Being a fan of alliteration, I particularly like the beginning of the work.
Originally posted by mikal poe
Summer simmers
while stammering over rocky trail
A well structured poem which invokes a certain melancholy within this reader. Well done.

[Poeticpiers]

You create a vivid image of change over time
alliteration used to good effect well written my friend

[mikal poe]

Thanks for the feed back guys.
I have been to a couple of petrified forests
in southwestern USA, and I was reading one night
and some lines just popped into my head.
Michael, the techtonic shifts are merely what brought
these petrified trees to where they lay now. As they
were probably somewhere in South America when they were alive.
The area is very hot, a little windy, but actually very
peaceful and the "tree sections" are beautiful. If you get the
chance, check them out some time.
michael