A Sonnet for Everett Ruess ~ by Edward Abbey
You walked into the radiance of death through passageways of stillness, stone and light, gold coin of cottonwoods, the spangled shade, cascading song of canyon wrens, the flight of […]
Category Archives: ARTICLES, ESSAYS & POETRY
I often find that I can express my love of nature more deeply when I write a poem instead of an essay… I hope you will take the time to peruse my poems. Keep in mind that I’m not a professional writer, and I have no training in how to write a poem, so these are raw and from the heart. However, please feel free to put me on the right path if you feel so inclined. I’m always willing to learn.
A Thing Free of Spirit
You are not enclosed within your bodies, nor confined to houses or fields. That which is you dwells above the mountains and roves with the wind. It is not a […]
Bellow The Wind
When wind rushes across this snow-swept valley, step outside and turn your face to the blast. Raise your arms and stand stolid in the face of nature’s power. Watch white […]
~ Alone on Valentines ~
A hot bath, a glass of wine, and many candles. With blinds open from ceiling to floor, I watch the trees dance in the raw, wild, untethered wind as I […]
The Brink of Dawn
Click on the image to see more images like this one at Tranquil Light Photography.com The early morning silence slowly weaves its way into my awakening senses. Here […]
Gypsy Toes–A Poem
Deeply ingrained This gypsy blood The longing for new pastures Roads Valleys. I wish these toes would stop twiddling Lay still and be at peace. Though the body is […]
Walking In Darkness
I have learned to walk in darkness, by the light of the stars, or on the blackest of nights. In a forest of unyielding rocks, and unexpected tufts of […]
Magical Mornings and Tea in Bed
Just for a moment, pretend you are me, and imagine this; You’re laying in bed in your car, all snuggled and warm inside your sleeping bag. Your subconscious mind becomes […]
The History of Glen Haven, CO
(This article was originally written for the summer/fall edition of the ‘Discover Estes’ magazine published in 2004. It originally opened up with a promotional piece about visiting Glen Haven, CO, […]
A Nomad for Nature 