A fall day in the mountain air 
Category: Writing and Poetry 

A fall day in the mountain air
Summer's haze is barely there
A willow tree we stop and stare
And walk deeper into the forest
In the distance the majestic peaks
Ice capped mountains like fine antiques
The inner forest a canopy of shadows
What lurks here no one knows
A lizard or an ocelot
A sloth or a bear
A marmoset or a lily
Teaming with life these timber mansions
Moss covered giants
Beams of hazy light
Pierce through the canopy
And illuminate an ant colony
Every member of which knows his job
Perpetuate the species
On my journey
I met you
Your warm embrace
Your lovely face
You share this place
And hold me tightly
I caress your shoulders
Kiss your neck
Bathe in your sunshine
Soak in all of your beauty
It's an honor and not a duty
To be by your side
And walk this eternal walk
Off into the distance