wet cold seeps undercoaxes out a memoryof soul grown in soil

while cracked stone whispers upon ancient path soles dance stirring storied dust

dwell where Earth’s blood flows in Her teeth our wisdom grows our shared heartbeat slows

to wander… where the wind wails ice piercing fluff, flesh, bone, bones who now carry wild home

to wander… where water, hands, soles leave traces of memory on sandstone and snow

they all beckon me and so laughing gold i dance as they, and let go

always a wonder right before a long rest, trees laughing gold, let go

rocks like roots, they twist by water, formed or seeking deeply into Earth

pining for springtime arroyos don’t wait, rushing water brings birdsong