To the Urayoán Mountain in Sabana Grande

rrodriguez

I had no idea the red-tailed hawk

Swoops by you in the heat

Of day.

 

I have found myself in many noisy places

In Puerto Rico, that seemed

 

Crazy and confusing in mid-day.

I wish I were the aggressive personality

Of the grey kingbird, I wish I were

The Nightingale's song

And the beat the Warbler dances.

I had no idea you were so happy

And musical in late evening.

I got thirsty in the streets,

And I hated the choking smoke there,

So I came to you.

 

You were the peace

Of an oasis

In me.

 

I have come to you many times,

Always to find the solace

Of your embrace.

 

Urayoán,

You are not world known.

Your strong arms pulled and hug me.

I am a red-tailed hawk child, a bird

Exploring your secrets.

 

  • Author: rrodriguez (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 26th, 2017 11:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: I'm not good at fixed meter poems, so I try to write a more looser poetry. This poem is modeled after James Wright's To the Saguaro Cactus Tree in the Desert Rain. My poem, To the Urayoan Mountain in Sabana Grande is about my time in the town of Sabana Grande in Puerto Rico. The Urayoan mountain range is very impressive. I've traveled extensively through this mountain range and I've walked the trails hidden there. The poem is a contrast between the congested town and the peaceful mountain ambiance. Thank you for reading it and commenting on it.
  • Category: Nature
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Comments4

  • BRIAN & ANGELA

    Ese es muy BONITA ~ MI AMIGO ! Never been to Puerto Rico but its now on my list ! The contrast between CITIES and the Bird & Beast inhabited Forests ~ Lakes ~ Mountains (anywhere !) is always an awesome contrast. Thanks for sharing so many BIRDS ~ I have written about the CARDINAL. I love the "spacing" in your Poem ! Thanks for caring (about Puerto Rico) and sharing her with us ~ Hasta la Vista ~ BRIAN

    • rrodriguez

      Thank you Brian for taking your time to read my poem. Much appreciated. Be blessed!

    • Goldfinch60

      Beautiful write with great imagery.

    • 🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽

      To an oasis of peace" wow yes u have enabled us to travel to this exotic serene place with your awesome words and birds. As a bird lover enthusiast I enjoyed a second read of it as your muse soars along. Thumbs up.


      Soo nice to read from u again. Pls do review comment my latest poem too, titled,"play it on your lips"

    • rrodriguez

      Thank you for your comment. I've been out of this site for a while, but I'm back. I'll read your poem now. Thanks again.



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