rainy morning walk
in this lushly green forest
boggy, soggy moss
an afternoon soak
in these hot springs mountains
to stave off the chill
on the best drive home
we saw a family of sheep
we saw views going blue
quick grocery run
reorganizing our camp
dawn: ready to roll
glacial views between
gorgeous mountains, green-blue lakes,
two national parks
Canada has it
whatever weather or view
you’d like to drink on
hiking to high tea
(a different version of high)
altitude wins sips
perfect alpine lakes
to start and finish the day
as we drink in views
glacially made mirrors
waterfall motivation
for the long walk down
a glass reflection
to start Canada travels
cold, bright, beautiful
Banff captures the crowds
who come to see Lake Louise
with its glacial blue
pup’s living the life
that most dogs only dream of
lake dips and air licks
sighting a grizzly
second day of forty-two:
not bad for this drive
but the paddle board?
early morning peace moment
to make Montana
views look like postcards
a photo could never catch
how perfect, Glacier
ten thousand miles
begins before the sunrise
red, ready for us
two and a half states
bring us mountains, skies, and lakes
blue, gold, crimson calm
life isn’t parking—
adapting to site unseen
from a computer
but look at this lake
and this brown-eyed, sleepy pup
Montana, my heart
ten thousand miles
begins before the sunrise
red, ready for us
two and a half states
bring us mountains, skies, and lakes
blue, gold, crimson calm
life isn’t parking—
adapting to site unseen
from a computer
bug look at this lake
and this brown-eyed, sleepy pup
Montana, my heart
when you send a text
for her awakening breath
yet she may not wake
with a small sprinkle
I think only of you, Babes
who would never spill
I’m sorry I don’t ski moguls
or that the dogs weren’t enough
or that your hope for her
is greater than your exit
I’m sorry that my girl won’t be there
hands upon hands, in clay, spinning
the last bit of this stupid dream I had
that we were friends
and that I didn’t hear it from you
and that I had to agree with
the professional video
and not my heart
and that I’ll love you
more than you will ever know
even if I can’t see your face
peeking your perfect smile in my doorway
I’m sorry it is what it is
and I can’t put back
or glue with raku fire
the friendship I thought we had.
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