i never listen
when someone says it’s boring
i always find fun
North Dakota wins
kindness, camping, paddling
and late-night sunsets
Earth lodge history
and indigenous genius
round out this cycle
with Art Deco touch
to capitalize the north
and give us this view
all in a day’s work:
this “boring” state makes dreams bright
campfires and all
from flat Dakota
emerges a river trail
hard on legs and kids
but water wins views
however it meanders
giving life to all
just one hour out
you can shed your city life
for backpacking dreams
my oldest happy?
so hard for me to earn now.
worth every penny.
backpacking with dog:
sudden hailstorm brings frenzy
of dirt-rolling wash
wildflower hike
with pup who will never whine:
a perfect Wednesday
weekday hiking joys:
mostly-empty trails with dogs
who love each other
uncompromised views
of our blue-sky perfect peaks
and wildflowers
best of all? no work
to big down miles of fun,
of escapism
waiting for summer
as peonies slowly bloom
just after sunrise
walk until you can’t
then pull a hundred grass roots
out of the flowers
buy new bicycle
for youngest daughter’s growth spurt
(get new tape for yours)
visit local art
at museum exhibit
amazement beckons
a Sunday funday
filled with every last life lived
in these bright moments
a sunny Sunday
is made for panting puppies
searching for blue skies
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