A Rainbow Over Jasper

What force of nature, call it what you will,
etched this moment in time--
snow drifts off a mountain

saw-toothed peak, river of
virgin green speckled aqua blue
cascading as far as the eye can see,

a crown of light dispersion
arched into infinity...

the rain sensed, but never felt.

Ken e Bujold

©2022

Author's Note

first of what could be many naturalist fragments from my excursion into the Rockies.

Reviews

[W. Barrett Munn]

So strongly in the modernist tradition and so well done it would get a smile and silent nod from Hulme as he reads. Love it.

Winston

[Ken e Bujold]

Now there's someone I've not thought of in ages. TE Hulme. Your praise and comparison are greatly appreciated, Winston.

[Chris Shaw]

What awesome imagery you have given your readers Ken. Rainbows are a gift, we don't see many of them. They are a wonder. On the day our late Queen died a double rainbow was spied. Some incredible images captured on camera. From the heavy downfall of rain to sunlight and rainbows. One of the few lessons in physics, I delighted in. Good to read you.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

thank you Chris. and as I read your review I think this rainbow occurred on that day as well. The synchronicity of life can be quite an unexplainable thing
ken