A day with Nacho

Another day, another hike sacred
mountain, companions, paintings,
space, symbols,                          caverns
hiding places

bright yellow blossoms, lime
petite white,  orange, scents
around each corner,                       surprise
my attention

changing light,the other side
of the mountain, a breath,
hike a little                              higher
the view, breathe

nopale fields, a village,
an ancient 16th century church
a path down                                zocalo
to food

a market, fresh fruit, again
nino bananas, tangerines,
savoured, while                      we walk
towards, tlacoyos

a taxi, same price
as combi he tells Nacho,
our familia                                      amigo
companero

homeward bound, around
mountains, through
small towns                             strolling
earthquake damaged church

next ride a combi but
first I am looking for ice cream
Nacho says, our eyes                        search
for a sign, helados

the combi riding student practises
his English “you are from?”  my life
enhanced by  his                                      dreams
of snow and snowboards

a market, mangos,
mint for mojitos, avocados
a pastelleria, three sweet               samples
to test, join our travels

we have arrived back home,
in Amatlan,  climb
cobblestone                                             animals
                                                                        welcome home.


gkn Feb. 2019