Breathing deep

pollen surfing along

on gusts of cool life

attempting to reproduce but

only finding my lungs to rest in

 

Cold, deep snow melt

pooling among giants

beckoning

sweet and juicy trail snacks

floaties that sink

sunshine and smiles

leaping bare from tumbled stone

unavoidable, hypnotized by the deep

 

Community support happens weekly

competitive yard sports and story swapping

beer, brawn, sand, fun

a world of people meeting

Sunday evenings, feeling fresh

 

Creeping over the peaks

containment supposedly in sight

my head, my heart curling with smoke

climate change removing monuments

yet, work as usual

 

No pumps of caramel here,

Another coffee to go

ten swirls of steamed milk

traditional, but not your usual

pour over for here on the side

salted honey vanilla, lavender, rose

sweet, simple syrups poured

and topped with a learning heart

 

Work little, play a lot

find enjoyment in life again

identity isn’t defined by career

Sierra sun peeking through the pines

natural hot tubs, sunsets

setting my soul aglow

renewal at work

exposed on the Eastern Sierras