Jeff Kyser Poet Light Verse

Six Mile Hike

Six mile hike
Twelve hundred feet of climb
Viv in a pack
Up on my back
I’d do it anytime

Six mile hike
Left a car at the top
Hiking through lava
Jonesing for java
Didn’t see a shop

Six mile hike
Trek in the painted desert
Slogged through sand
That wasn’t planned
Morning comes, legs gonna hurt

Six mile hike 
Granddaughter, daughter and wife
Out in God’s glory
Writing our story
Gratefully living this life

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Constance La France October 11, 2022 at 3:23 AM Jeff, wonderful write ! I just read a book called Wild, about a young woman who hiked The Pacific Crest Trail from California to Canada, alone, the hike became an unplanned vision quest, that is what nature does for us, Constance

Mystic Rose Rose October 9, 2022 at 3:13 AM Its sounds like a precious mile that is worth experiencing especially with those you love, wonderful poetry, it has weight and value, :)

Caren Krutsinger October 9, 2022 at 2:10 AM Sounds like you have the best of both worlds - three women and nature!

Becky Forbes October 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM Sounds so nice! I love the different views you brought to the hikes. Thank you for sharing :-)

L Milton Hankins October 8, 2022 at 6:29 PM Wow! And I have trouble walking two blocks! I admire this, Jeff. Enjoy it now, while you can.