my legs ache and throb
pavement chirps with each foots fall
such a primal act
reflects life's every aspect
each stride met with love & fight

smoky fog rises
prepared, but feeling calm fear
one breath dissolves me
portal to some mystic realm
mind and the universe merge

scarlet takes the sky
flames cascade on earth's west stage
the day's signature
like the end of a great tale
you're left in awe and splendor

permeating buzz
a carefree spark fills our heart
rose tinted minds
our words dance with charm, and play
with shared paint we draw the night

trailing behind you
my feet soaked with morning dew
no sound between us
the voice is of birds, and trees
yet my heart still wont listen

rocky mountain peak
view of all that comes and goes
sees without judgement
the subtle changes below
life's transitory nature

light slips through the trees
a cool freshness greets our skin
dawn meets us with grace
a moment of reflection
before the chatter of day