Firefall

A winding road, up through the trees, finds California gold The heart will race, and breath escapes, to see this land unfold! Dad cherished, this, his boyhood home, a wonderland to view and shared with us the years he grew, into a the man we knew A home he loved so long ago, but never quite outgrew Our family albums back at home, held pictures of lost years When Gramps had been a mountain guide, my heritage is here When summer came and school was done,..our family couldn't wait To camp, explore, and marvel ore', this jewel at Heaven's gate No picture, song, or poetry, prepares astonished eyes The valley called Yosemite, invites a heart's delight Hidden in the canyons of Sierra's mountain glade Immortal is a valley, which was carved by glacier's blade Winter melts to spring, again to quench the giant trees Dogwoods lace the forest floor, azaleas scent the breeze Redwoods dig their roots between the stones that reach the sky Earth and sky meet hand in hand, where eagles nest and fly The Bridal falls, the granite faces, we stuttered to describe The meadows green, the mirrored lakes, Ahwahnee lodge resides.. The Mercy River cools the brow, in awe of what surrounds Embrace the peace as evening falls, that mummers nature's sounds El Capitan, and Half Dome seem to reach the stars so high Reflect upon old stories told of fire in the sky A fire built upon the cliffs, then sounds of ancient cries A call from down below would rise,... would echo from above And rocks would pour a flaming veil, and spill a song of love The call of love, from tribes that roamed, a hundred years ago Days long ago, my childhood eyes, were dazzled under stars We'd sit around the campfire light, he'd sing and play guitar We looked upon the granite face of Half Dome, overhead And watch the burning embers fall, and hear a song so sad A native call still fills the dark, within the heart of me A place where soft light still cascades, and Daddy sang to me ................................................................................................................................ A look at Yosemite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5RQp77uVPA