Ely by Leonard M HawkesNeither England nor Nevada—
Never seen before now—
Yet I recognize clearly the song:
Familiar verses of mining
And railroad; recent verses
Of regulation and ranching,
And set to a melody of
Sagebrush and cedar, vastness,
Solitude, and silent stone.
New, but no stranger—
Theme rooted deeply in home—
Varied, but only my “West.”
04/13/2012 Author's Note: Impressions of Ely, Nevada.
Posted on 04/13/2012 Copyright © 2024 Leonard M Hawkes
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