Monday, August 12, 2019

Kearsarge


Kearsarge
by Armando Ortiz

I sit meditating
on the southern slope of a mountain

the shadow of the north face
breaks free from its boundary

stratus clouds momentarily veil the sunlight
the landscape darkens as if it were night

the silence of Buddha is broken
as chipmunks from ground to rock scurry by

cold winds funnel down the alpine valley
making ripples and howls within rocks surrounding

colossal statue cracked unmoving
sits ringed with dabs of purple violet irises

crown of frozen grey and melting ice
is like a dream to my city eyes



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