The road unpaved, waved in winding red
high pines unfettered, buried feet under needles - strawed

Warmth of sap, fragrant, piney bled
Lithia springs ring clear, a tumbled water song

Owl tree softly spoke
to newborn lily fawn, caressed by mourning cloak

Sun begins to edge the hills
wings rise, and flies the morning fog
Fritillaria bends the light, leaning into
daybreak's mantra song