gazing up the canyon
cut by time and current
in the great rock of the earth
I marvel at the energy
the beauty
at the tenacity
of this pristine stream
sculpting this magnificence
it tumbles in sterling clarity
over boulder and falls
ever onward
tireless
timeless
captivated
I lift my head
listening
the breeze murmurs
whispering through the boughs
of the towering pines
it wafts down the lofty climbs
brushes my face gently
tosses my hair
dances past me
round the bend
a quick soft breath
escapes my lips
like a prayer
the sun paints the day
in spectral golden rays
I’m enthralled
breathless ‘midst this beauty
thankful for the gift of life
Clackamas River in Oregon, western foothills of Mt. Hood
rob kistner © 2019
DAY 3