
Valleys

Oh, the view from my mountaintop
Exquisite and grand
Satisfying to say the least
The valley below under my feet
My little three room oasis at my back
Breakfast on a rock
Just off the front porch
Neighbors are the songbirds that dare live so high
Blue sky and subtle white clouds at eye level
Bow a little to see lush green
The snow up here is a little deep
The wind a little abrasive
But that’s okay
Seven short steps to my fireplace
That sweet fragrance of burning wood
Crackling as it performs its duty
I’ll do a little writing today
Maybe head out later for a nature photo shoot
Perhaps I’ll paint the distant mountains beyond
Or author a new tune on my acoustic
Definitely get in an afternoon siesta
Lots of choices and opportunities today
Just like yesterday
And tomorrow
And the day after