constant uphill
to grassy plain
cow dung everywhere
mud all over my clothing
boots wet, feet cold, heart ecstatic
i love these mountains!
slow downhill descent
at times running over solid ground
mostly carefully picking my way down ancient stone steps
these trees have seen dinosaurs
i love taiwan ferns
mist everywhere, magical, romantic
i dialogue with the trees
composing songs no one else will ever hear
breathing breaths to only be breathed once
savoring each splendid moment
my breath getting taken away
waterfall after waterfall
gentle rain feeding powerful rivers
nourishing the green mountains
i love this planet!
and rivers- oh how i love rivers!
and stone!
standing above the waterfall
feeling her power
i realize who i am
as well
