Wanderlust

A hot winding road through dry desert mountains Bighorn sheep look down from rocky ledges A river rushes somewhere belowThe ancient creator of this miraculous canyon In the distance I hear The rhythm of gentle waves lapping the shore Perhaps they are this way… The smell of petrichor I breathe in the cool, damp airTheContinue reading “Wanderlust”

Anticipating the Unexplored

Awake in bed Too early No sign of daylight through shuttered blinds Doze off and on Dark, still… Toss and turn  One eye reluctantly opens for just a peek Light, finally! Blankets hurled I leap out of bed Blinds thrown I’m greeted by the rising sun Blooming over tall mountains Just waiting to be explored W3 PromptContinue reading “Anticipating the Unexplored”

A Photo Cannot

A photo cannot capture the caress of a gentle mountain breeze.  Nor can it produce the sound of birdsong echoing through the valley.   It cannot release the perfume of wildflowers that dot the meadow or fill lungs deep with fresh crisp air.  It is simply a chapter in a much larger story. See theContinue reading “A Photo Cannot”