Best Switchbacks Poems

Dragon Meets Wolf Creek Pass
(Inspired by CW McCalls’ song ‘Wolf Creek Pass’)

On a trip to see Dragons’ friend Drag, way out… in Texas…
Crossing the plains, in a caravan filled with, all our little blessings. 
Missouri to cross, ‘The Flat Lands or Bust’… We gathered no...

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For seven months now, this exercise
class at 8 a.m. Forty minutes. Tedious –
one small rip across the smooth fiber
of morning. I don’t want to be skinny,
just full of energy and run. No stress –
ready to tackle a maxed-out world.

But this workout’s a whole new world...

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Lacing up my hiking boots
A backpack full of supplies
Heading out on a new trail head
As the sun just starts to rise

Switchbacks up the mountain trail
Waterfalls at which I stop
Six thousand feet of elevation gain
Before I reach the top

Splash fresh water upon my face
Enjoy the flora...

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There were infinite shades of green
a few angelic scented cascades 
a pair of brown birds sang to me
I tossed a bit of chocolate on the pine needle carpet.
They beaked the pieces and quickly flew off, 
somewhat ungrateful-I thought.

Breaching tree line, the apron was next.
Thick necked...

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How did I get here
why am I on this highway I don't remember why
why would I drive to Denver
what does the sign say up ahead Coeur D'Alene
that means I'm going north
that's good right, tell me north is good
when do I turn when do I go...

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“How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” ~ naturalist John Muir

For my parents, one dog, and four boys,
after six hours of switchbacks with no break,
when majestic waters glitter turquoise,
there is no other beauty like Duck Lake....

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The Paths
by Franklin Price
1/30/2016

Some paths you follow paved and  wide
Where you may move with ease
To deviate from left to right
Much doing as you please

Negotiating sweeping curves 
Can look around the bend
No trouble there that you can see
Not coming to an end

Then comes unpaved and...

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Unseen pathways ahead are full
   Of switchbacks and great ruts.
Should you get a foot entangled -
   I can help you regain your steps.

None of the routes are easy;
   There's no formidable plan.
I only know forward is the way
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We planned for cycling in Northern Montana
Me, Marvin, Louis, and Anna
I had doubts about them, though they were healthy
For Anna could never resist a selfie
Marvin couldn't plan, Louis attracted disaster
Mainly because he always had to go faster.
Me, my only problem was I'm slightly bats
and guiding...

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Up here, where the lone trees grow, the air is clear and the time is now.

Up here, where the lone trees grow, my emotions alternate between what I see and what I know.

The only easy way into this desecrated corner of paradise is by way...

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