Canyon (Monday Poem)

by Nikki Grimes


Say "canyon,"
and I am at
horizon's rim,
leaning over
a deep bowl of echoes.
I gape at the grand cavern
and call
"GABRIELLA!"
then wait
for the soft,
round sound of
ELLA!
                      E L L A!
                                          e l l a!
as it returns. 



from Words With Wings by Nikki Grimes, 2013, Wordsong