| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Rhodora M Fitzgerald on 05/08/03 at 06:40 PM David, I didn't even know that rock existed until I read about it's falling in the paper the other day. Your poem is a great tribute and makes the reader feel as though something made of rock possessed a human soul. I can only imagagine how much it will be missed! Your words are beautiful! Thanks for sharing! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 05/08/03 at 08:53 PM A good tribute to The Old Man Dave. It is a shame
he fell.....Charlie |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 05/09/03 at 01:56 AM Fitting dedication David, and powerful reminder as to the impotence of mankind in the face of (no pun intended) nature's continuing power. Well done sir in more ways than one! |
| Posted by Ashok Sharda on 05/09/03 at 04:19 PM Yes,'no passage of time will erode' the beautiful association you have with the 'old man'. Associations hardly die. Intense Positive associations such as this can never die. This is a beautiful tribute. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 05/11/03 at 12:35 AM Thank you for this timely, if a bit sad, poem. Indeed, the face was a noted landmark. It has been many years since I was last in those mountains but always took note of it. Definitely the passing of an era. Your poem an eloquent tribute to a legend. |
| Posted by Melissa Arel on 05/12/03 at 01:53 PM I was shocked when I heard it too.. I had seen him just a few months ago. A wonderful eulogy to that amazing face! |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 05/12/03 at 08:42 PM Yes, David... a fitting tribute. I'd never seen him in person but I was so saddened to hear what happened. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 05/25/03 at 04:28 AM You carve a place in my heart for this old man--no need for digital or any photography--you make him present with your thoughtful and loving choice of words. You bring to mind the American Indian's ability to see gods in the mountains and to weave their spirits together. |
| Posted by JD Clay on 06/20/03 at 03:01 AM Emblematic poetry, Dave. The irony here would be in how the same rocks have now taken on new faces. Younger perhaps. Your debilating (poetic) words have depicted their demise is rare form. Good stuff.
Peace... |
| Posted by Vimal Rony on 06/20/03 at 06:44 AM How wonderfully u have written this.This is so very beautifully done. |
| Posted by Charles J Hannan on 06/21/03 at 03:45 AM This is wonderful, David...It's a sad ending to a natural and amazing bit of history...I'm glad that was the pick for the scene on the N.H. quarter..just in time. |
