earth note 532

 

jumbo campground

on the grand mesa
was somewhat hidden
through the aspens
next to a small clear lake

an unofficial

gathering of campers
on the main road
was a clue
that some were waiting
for something to open up
like an empty campsite

so even though

our many-months-ago
internet reservation
worked to our benefit
i can't deny
the feeling of guilt
about setting up our tent
as the afternoon waned
and the queue
at the main road
dissipated in frustration

those who travel light

will ultimately spread
throughout the forest
the unmarked trails
the outcrops
moss covered or bare
burrowing in
beyond authority

--- e b bortz