Sequoias Made Me Rethink
I started off on this sequoia trail rather reluctantly
Not realizing how much these trees would give to me
There was a freshness to the air I cannot describe,
I was not with my people, no one of my tribe.
Yet as we walked, the outdoor God gave me a wink.
I was eager to let my emotions change to the pink.
I felt optimistic and alive for the first time in two years
Putting my inhibitions aside, I waylaid my unfounded fears.
This hike was exactly what I needed. Made me whole.
Gave me back my enthusiasm, nurtured my depressed soul.
I took another deep breath and realized I was smiling today.
It had been a long time for me, since the death of my Clay.
Another hiker gave me a smile and asked if she could walk,
Next to my side, for she wanted to listen and talk.
I started to say no, but the giant sequoias made me rethink.
So I said yes, and we had a terrific day; I made a soul-sister link.
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