City Of Roses

The City Of Roses

(Portland, Oregon)

 

 

A city landscape

urban paradise

two volcanoes* watching

brooding away the years

civilization rises in their shadow

teeming with life

man made wilderness

cement column forests

roads unfurling in every direction

pavement endlessly unfolding

glass and concrete buildings rise

the skyline undergoes constant change

cars and trucks in continuous motion

airplanes criss crossing the sky

a city landscape

with a beauty all its own

this city beside the rivers*

many have called it home

 

 

 

 

*Two Volcanoes: Mt. Hood & Mt. St. Helen's

                    *The Columbia River and the Willamette River

Reviews

[Eric Cox]

An excellent poem for Portland. Great imagery. Nicely done.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I've never been to Portland except right now when I read your poem, You had wonder imagery! made me feel like I was on a tour in Portland Oregon

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Great one about this area of our country..This would be a fun place to visit..I would feel loss just on twenty-five acreas of it..I live rural..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sunflower

[Jasmine]

you've captured a civilisation's entire history in your short poem. a burst of life and humanity. nice work.

[Black Cat Fever]

Ah, this is Portland Oregon the City of Roses for sure. You did a great job with this.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You should do service ads for their tourist board... very crisp and concise description.

[Star Wolf]

A good description of Portland. Birds eye view with the picture.
Awesome job on this write of the city we know and love.