CHASM FALLS

Beauty in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

                                     CHASM FALLS

Perpendicular to Fall River Road, Chasm Falls cascades down craggy

mountain terrain with frenzied furor in an early spring snow melt. 

The one-way route leading to the summit of Trail Ridge Road is arduous

and dusty, lying silent to vehicle passage until mid-July.  Maternal cries of

magpie cradle the air, echoing throughout the massive canyon walls and I

find myself incapable of being dislodged from this magnificent present

moment.

Towering above the falls, dense forests of lodge pole pine waft their sweet

layers of fragrant Christmas-scent and at once I am a child.  Beyond tree

line, minuscule alpine primrose, blue columbine and garnet-colored king's

canyon, aptly named in such royal settings, begin to bloom despite alpine

height, frigid air and gale-force winds atop the snow-capped Never Summer

Mountains.

Leaning into myself to catch a better glimpse of nature's design, I am aware

of the sacred vulnerability of life in wild places, where creatures are born to

run free, soil is meant to remain untouched by human imprint and where

nurturing spirits retain safe passage into virgin territory for those who choose

to enter.

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Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

There is such a lovely serenity here. The scene you describe touches on all the senses. I could almost smell the pine and feel the crisp air while listening to the magpie. Yes, certain scents can bring us back, that's for sure. Here in South Florida, the largest hill is probably my driveway! LOL You live in a wonderfully picturesque area and I know that you find peace in those mountains. Wonderful words. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much my dear friend for your beautiful review of this write. If you ever come to Colorado you will have a place to stay with me! ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

((((Sharon)))) Thank you.

[wordman]

reminded me of fall creek falls here,,a journey in serenity and beauty

[Miss Sharon]

Sounds beautiful Ron! Thanks for reading. ~Sharon

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Miss Sharon]

I feel very blessed to be able to live surrounded by the beauty of Colorado! If you've never been here try to make it the destination of your next vacation. You won't be disappointed! ~Sharon

[Lorry]

Colorado and Montana are the only places left in the States on my bucket list, leaving the best to last of course because I won't want to come back.
Always felt those places would need at least a month apiece to take in the beauty of how life should be and enjoy the open expanses of clean air and nature showing off. (Still can't get over wasting a holiday in Atlanta when I could have ticked one of these two choices off instead. But at least I still have them to lok forward to if holidays ever make a comeback....sigh.
Sounds daft, but ever since I first saw Mork and Mindy in my youth, I have wanted to visit because the opening credits view always made me think all of America was as beautiful.
Your words here have me scrambling to remember where I left my travel guide and just when I can begin to count down the days.
I promise not to make a mess and leave it as I found it. Doublepromise in fact 😊

[Miss Sharon]

Awwwwwwww! What a beautiful and thoughtful review Lorry. If you do make it to Colorado I will be happy to show you around to the most beautiful places! ~Sharon

[Lorry]

Remember you said that 😉

[Betty Hermelee]

Such perfect descriptive words of this magnificent place, love all the birds and the serenity... peace and quiet a place to reflect. Lovely
Betty

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Betty for your lovely review of this write! You are appreciated. ~Sharon

[Betty Hermelee]

You're welcome

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you give us a glimpse into the absolute beauty of your state.
Well, Sharon, you want beauty? Come to Illinois...most of our state is flat as pancake and nothing but fields.

I think I saw a hill somewhere...actually here in Southern Illinois we have some hills and some beautiful farmland...but nothing like the majestic views you have...
when we lived in NYC we spent summers and columbus day weekend in Vermont.
that was mountains and absolute beauty to me.
Thank you for your descriptive poem...it brought us there.
j.

[Miss Sharon]

LOL Thank you Jacob for a wonderful review of this write. I appreciate you my friend. ~Sharon

[John the Baptist]

Very descriptive piece here, creates a virtual picture for the reader. Wish developers would read it.

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much my friend for a beautiful review of this write! ~Sharon

[Just Kim]

Sounds beautiful, One day I hope I get to Colorado

[Miss Sharon]

Thanks so much Kim for your beautiful review of this write. I hope you get to come to Colorado too....and please look me up! ~Sharon