a three-egg sandwich
with bacon and cheddar
amassed in my stomach
***
eight inches of snow on trail
already traveled by hikers,
mountain bikers and paws
***
warm sun and blue sky
naked trees stretching
to reach the birdsongs
***
snowshoes strapped on
trekking poles in hand
a quick gulp of water
***
step into the winter
forest wearing its
finest seasonal dress
***
heart rate increases
cares slip away
while finding flow