August 31, 2024

POEM #6

staring at the peak,

looking for you,

my brain foggier than

the mountain herself.

i think you're in the pit,

but i'm afraid that if

i go looking for you

i'll fall right in.

the cliff edges are jagged,

and i've seen what happens

to those who don't listen

to the warning signs.

Mt. Rainier, 2024, photographed by me