Columbia River

Vista House at Crown Point overlooking the Columbia River.

The Columbia River

a rippling silky ribbon

that runs for miles and miles

rushing to the Pacific Ocean

from dried hot desert landscapes

through lush green forests

through fertile farm country

and the Willamette valley vineyards

to come roaring wildly

joining the Pacific Ocean

where seagulls perpetually

wing in the salty wet ocean air

their plaintive cries

forever echoing

The Vista House on Crown Point overlooking the Columbia River.

Stonehenge overlooking the Columbia River.

high on a cliff top

Stonehenge* stands watching

since the turn of the 20^th Century

overlooking the Columbia River

This mysterious circle of stones

stands in honor of the fallen

Washington State World War 1 veterans*

even so they glimmer and glow

ever mystical and mysterious in the moonlight

Stonehenge on the Washington State side of the Columbia River.

The River cutting through

the Columbia Gorge

gazing down from the Vista House**

or high up on the top of Multnomah Falls**

who dares spread their wings and fly

from such lofty peaks?

Multnomah Falls on the Oregon Side of the Columbia River.

Dreaming the dreams of Lewis and Clark

and those on the Oregon Trail - Go West Young Man!

Ride the rapids and waves

from the dried country to the vast Pacific Ocean

the mighty and grand Columbia River

waiting, forever waiting

as history is constantly being made

Multnomah Falls on the Oregon Side of the Columbia River.

Stonehenge overlooking the Columbia River.

*One of the many fabulous structures made possible by Sam Hill which is on the Washington State side of the Columbia River.

**The Vista House on Crown Point and Multnomah Falls are on the Oregon side of the Columbia River.

Author's Note

My tribute to this mighty, grand and beautiful river. And travel brochure!!!

Reviews

[maria ( rose)]

wow truly amazing and beautiful !

[Black Cat Fever]

thank you.

[Coyote Song]

A truly amazing write. Your words brought the whole place alive, even the history. I want to go visit all these sites you wrote of along the Columbia River! And I think I will!!!

[Black Cat Fever]

Thanks so much!

[Tina Kline]

A truly amazing piece of work. The beauty and wonders of the Columbia River. The place I know so well as having grown up along the Columbia Gorge and beyond. The the photos too!

[Black Cat Fever]

Thanks so much!

[Coyote Poetry]

I want to see this amazing river. The photos and description were amazing. You took me on a field trip with your words. Thank you for sharing the amazing river.
Coyote

[Black Cat Fever]

Thanks so much!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You did an excellent job on this one. You have made it so flowing with wonder as that wonderful Columbia river and then you topped it off with good information to expand our facts...Bravo................

[Black Cat Fever]

Thanks so much!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).......................