Geology of Slim Buttes II—a Literary Perspective

Posted on the 27 July 2022 by Hollis
[For geological detachment and unconformity at Slim Buttes, seeprevious post.]
The Mystery of Slim Buttesby 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.