I went on a walk
Last night around 10

So calm, so serene

I listened to the monks
As I walked

I'm not sure why I have an akward shoulder
But its okay

I'm not rich
Not many friends

But I am content

I saw a young woman practicing her dancing
Inside the large home

I make my way up a dead end street
The mountains loom massive
In the background
I am a mountain dweller

Two people in the distance
The lights of their phones visible

And on the way back
A family on their back porch
Enjoying ice cream

I had gone to my favorite spot on the trail
Earlier in the day

I had observed the birds

This nation is in trouble
In deep trouble