I Love My State of Oregon

Oregon’s, wildlife, mountains, lakes, and bogs Fields of green, awaken refreshed at dawn Where salmon runs the rivers blue to spawn Drawn wandering above the sea of fog Black-tailed and mule deer birth their newborn fawns Where shaggy mane elks labor their spring calves Rustle sounds while they graze off open paths Wander under the full moon of predawn Sea of umbrellas on rainy season Fireplace frames warm sputtering ember flames Snow cold, in fella’s embrace with no shame Turning me into shades of pink crimson Savoring the earth's nurturing labor Giving my heart to the verdant nature 12/30/2016 My home for 36 years