Monday, August 17, 2015

8.16.15 As the summer stretches onward


Every few days, instead of the docile walk along different early Hadley sidewalks, I bring the boyo into the woods , sans leash , for a run and thrown balls and crashing through the woods . 
     Always the sun is just cresting the range , it's golden light spilling through the forest , a shifting spattered light. 
     As the wind blows , the rays of light are moved, so they land here and then there, the rest in deep shade, all about us so green. 
     He snuffles through leaves , we discover owl pellets and the beds left behind by various animals , the vestiges of their paws scratching out a perfect place to rest for the night.
     As the summer stretches onward, the mosses lining the path grow thick and soft , the ferns extend their elegant selves, and tree frogs eclipse the silent landscape as they hop away from our noise and the dog gallop .
     At the top, I am spent of morning energy , but at least the ( still growing ) 2 year old with his big big muscles and his need for speed, are fulfilled , to last him til the evening stroll at least ;
as the dip into the forest and it's mountain range; the laggard late season streams , and deep carved out ravines , fills me to the brim , with happiness and peace and some vital fulfillment of my own.

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