Geology of Slim Buttes II—a literary perspective

[For geological detachment and unconformity at Slim Buttes, see previous post.]

The Mystery of Slim Buttes

by Danny Rosen

The mystery of Slim Buttes is that,

laid bare, ‘ol Slim, as he was known,

was slimmer than ever. No slouch, but

he slipped, above and below didn’t add up.

Detached, Slim slid off to love only

his dog - who loved to hunt

Reva’s Gap and figure mysteries

with his snout. Slim learned history

and held dear to his doubt.

An angular guy who tried as he might

could not conform, so he remained

close to his castle, true to his form.

Danny Rosen is a geologist, poet, owner of Lithic Press, and major supporter of the literary scene in Fruita, Colorado. You can find him most days at his bookstore and gallery.