“I walk off into the woods to sing.” (David Meltzer)
Here, within this quiet beauty, I sang in my heart as I felt hugged by the late morning sunshine. All around me were vibrant spring colors in an off-the-beaten track fishing spot. I wandered up and down a mostly deserted stream bank. Every curve took me to a different vista, from waterfalls to fallen logs acting as dams to berry-covered bushes inviting the birds to snack.
When I see the image now, I sing silently again – and remember the splendor, the peace, the harmony of the moment. And I remember the feeling when the light and foliage and water seemed to envelop me in pure joy, like the softest cashmere.