Today’s Hike on Priest Trail of Colorado
Up and down mountain paths
Pines, aspens, wild flowers
Snapping photos
Two chipmunks chattering,
chasing each other
Tap, tapping with trekking poles,
informing bears of our presence
Clambering over roots and rocks
Resting by a creek to eat,
listening to its soft gurgle
Huffing and puffing on steep inclines
Leg muscles tightening on the way down
Glad to see the truck at the end of five miles.
Wash off hot and dirty feet in the creek
Ride home, hobble up the drive
Relax and nap in the recliner
What a great time,
but, oh, I can feel it!
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