earth note 192

two kayaks...
lake mcdonald glacier national park
montana
     to
curlew lake state park
washington

a sudden hail storm
wild thunder     lightning     downpour
repeating showers & sun in ten-minute
     rainforest-like intervals
filling in the gap
between idyllic
     & fear
the unexpected stamina
     of your hands & tent
shaking through your insides at times
'cept for the young & aware    
escaping to missoula
     hopeful
we're all passing thru this
     sea change of consciousness
     together

from a common origin 
     colors are distinct
     yet the clarity & chill
     wakes you
     like holy water 
     
--- e b bortz

(published in opednews.com, July 4, 2012)