Regarding the article “Politics of Wolves” in The Durango Herald on April 15 and online in The Journal, the true conservationists are the conservative ranchers that voted against and worked…
Hard to miss, a wildly swinging dog tail up ahead Driving passed, I witness the charm of acceptance Ranch shepherd dog stands, captivated – Holding point two inches from another…
Confronted by a daunting task and not certain you can do it, Reflect upon the butterfly unfolding fragile lovely wings to start its long and perilous flight through miles of…
Mary had a little lamb His feet were black as soot. Everywhere that Mary went A sooty foot he put! Jerry Zink Durango
Bluebirds breeze on by, delightful daffodils catch their eye! Pumpkin poppies are popping, purple monarchs are stopping! Pink peonies are peeking, while lovely ladybugs are seeking! Baptista beg a butterfly…
Unaffiliated voters in Colorado just dodged a bullet. A group of Republicans recently filed a lawsuit (Parable v. Griswold) in federal court to block us from voting in the upcoming…
We sit in the darkness Long after the credits have started to roll Telling ourselves we’re curious About who played what part How many parts Peter actually played Where such…
Patient mother; On your grass island in the middle of the river. How can you know? That the eggs beneath you harbor life. Protective mother; Never straying from the nest.…
There are many different solutions to address our changing climate. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows we must take meaningful action now if we want to…
The long legged calf Scrambles over to mother “I need my milk NOW” February 7 Coyote in the snow Running across empty field Stops to check us out July 31…
I never knew how much love could hurt you until I found myself crying in the shower over someone I didn’t even date, I couldn’t even look at myself in…
Heavy steel river twisting slowly past. Sharp edged snow hissing down. In grey silence, neck pulled down, stiletto beak shrouded by ominous hunched shoulders, He stands like a one-legged sinister…
Water skiing fast speeding quickly through the wake right behind the boat Lucas Bosmans Durango
Our Durango City Council continues their reckless spending. If these people would focus their efforts toward necessary projects instead of feel-good frivolous ideas, they could actually do some good for…
Second most intelligent bird on earth Puffing feathers displaying girth Rancos caw, called out to me From atop a tall spruce tree Throw me peanuts, I’ll fly down You’ll recognize…
Oh, what a tangled web we weave Doing our best to deceive, con artists aplenty Attracting get rich schemes galore Internet and smartphone gizmos and more used to implore. Some…
Trees are leafing out Daffodils wave in the breeze Spring is here – achoo! Carol Simmons Durango
The orchestra starts and the notes dart as the audience sways the notes play the basses start their solo continuing the song La Polo the audience stirs and the applause…
While reading the story about the Republican gathering of the lunatic fringe in Colorado Springs, I had to fight off the tears of laughter as each speaker floundered in their…
Sweet sound of music fills the air it does everywhere you can hear the sound of the violin play but you can hear the whole orchestra play sweet songs that…
The Herald’s predisposition for left-wing causes has actually gotten worse lately. Saturday’s editorial cartoon about “Don’t Say Homo” with a caricature of Ron DeSantis is a case in point. Leftist…
Friction of pencil on paper Sets it all in motion. Dry scraping sound Uncovers worlds locked in silence. Until the scraping starts There’s no form; there’s nothing. The scraping is…
It is the dawn breaking over their peaks That shimmers the morning’s glory in glowing valleys. Mountains, as poets, often speak in cloud stanzas, Seducing my emotions and binding me…
Resting On a granite slab left by a retreating glacier At the shallow edge of an alpine lake. Scents of spruce and fir mingle With the harsh complaint of a…
As a pastor and parent, I was disturbed to read in The Durango Herald (April 8) that a state Social Studies Review Committee has decided to recommend banning any reference…
Who are you my friend? A person with a good heart? Someone who will care? If so, go for it. See what happiness you bring. When speaking aloud. Let fear…
It’s breezy in Nageezi, down a lonely, dusty road. Ancient Great Houses anchored to the earth, resting under blankets of sand and sage. They count the millennia as the earth…
Back in the 2016 campaign between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, a big deal was made of Clinton’s missing emails. The right’s rallying cry was “lock her up.” Fast forward…
Winter bared branches bud in tender green. Pear trees burst into white froth. Judy Clifford Bayfield
