The Mountains

The wooded path came to an end
Next to a sparkling pool
The water deep and clear as glass
And icy, icy cool

I looked to see the waters source
When looking up I found
The crystal waters, from snowy peaks 
Made hardly an audible sound

Amazed that standing before my eyes
Was a monolith in the sky
The hugeness of its mammoth rocks
A miracle, of time gone by

The covered peaks of the mountain height
Raked the merciless white washed sky
The cool gurgling current was leading the pond
Through a peaceful meadow nearby 

The verdant green of the valley floor
Gave sanctuary to the elk and deer
And they grazed in luxurious abundance
Content, without a fear

With the waters murmuring over well worn stones
I heard a plaintive song
The winds that blow through the crevices above
Makes music all day long

Then from a craggy precipice
A high pitched wailing call
Like a mother cougars' maternal sound
Announcing her new cub to all

What a beautiful world, everything seems good
My day has been truly blessed
From a morning walk into the wooded hills
To an unending wilderness!

I slowly walked on a winding path
Through a meadow of flowers knee high
And the sun beyond a far off hill
Was making colors in the sky

Eternally grateful I turned and looked back
Some clouds now covered its height
The rays of the sun produced a buttering glow
As daylight surrendered to night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Mcconnell Avatar
April 7, 2016 at 8:37 AM
great write George, so much great imagery and rhyme, a great picture of nature indeed!
Austin Avatar
April 4, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Beautiful, George. Thanks for taking us along. Congrats. daver
Miller Avatar
February 4, 2017 at 1:31 PM
Daver, your comments are what I try to do in my writings. Thanks for the comment. George.
Makama Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 10:14 AM
There is this unique insurance your works always give my expectations And that satisfaction only builds more castles for my curiosity to thrive, waiting for subsequent results of your talent and thinking.
Flint Avatar
April 15, 2015 at 1:30 PM
Very nice George! I can almost feel icy cool water!
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