it’s been a while

sure has taken

some long days,

for your heart

to sail away

it’s been a while

since those mountains last called,

continuing tomorrows

through dusks,

golden

trees,

lofty

ontop this valley

you and your new lover

climb beneath the confines,

open at last

breathing as one

with everything

and as the sun rains down

drying off your thirsty hands,

circles could be drawn

feigning some way back home

yes it’s been a while

since you've been there,

somewhere riding inside a cottonwood’s song,

merging your dust once more,

selling out your immaculate years

Buttermilk Falls, 1969