nature

Amongst the glaciers, quiet and shivering

Endless views, mountainous and rivery

Valleys and forests, bears and deer

Foreboding winds drawing clouds near

Insects and smells of dark, damp places

Vanishing lights, and grimacing faces

Until, just by luck, the sun breaks through the cracks

To a worshiping audience, bearing water and snacks

We've come from quite far, leaving society behind

To the top of the world, continental divide

These national parks, and their natural features

Reawaken a thirst to climb down from the bleachers