Bruce Trail

Noisy river flowing through, beside me.

Rapids under bridges, built by valued volunteers, known, unknown, 

maintaining rivers flow, winding, still, 

through shadows, verdent, sun speckled light

in path covered tunnels.

Green, black outlined spots of leopard frogs hide

in plain view, how many have I missed? 

Calm waters pool delight, no recent beaver chew 

where have you gone?

Steep, heart pounding climb, I stop to 

     rest and catch my breath, 

my life.

Sunshines through the blue

invitation to new companions, a walking

stick, water washed rock landslide, bird song, footing.

Planted on this earth, 

a self,

living one wild and wonderful life.

gkn sept. 2015