The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado, 1891
The bustling gold camp roared
as the sun began to rise
and the clinking of picks
striking rocks filled the air.
The prospector,
fueled by determination,
placed his entire fortune on the line
as his days unfolded
in an uncertain way.
Anticipation hung heavy,
mingling with the scent
of sweat and dust.
He bet it all
for a chance
at gold.
Tomorrow would tell the tale,
carrying with it the promise
of either a hope fulfilled
or a crushing disappointment
of this prospector’s dreams
that floated in the air.
—By Steven Wade Veatch
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| A prospector at work. This AI image was created by the author with the assistance of MS Designer. |
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