The hike looked so much different
On the map
We climbed the husband
Left the sisters alone
There were spots for fishing
Near the wildfire zone
Black towering creaking trees
The lakes were dry
The ponds were dust
We set off seeking water
Headed to a giant lake near cliffs
And shadows
Came to a sea of grass
We searched for water
In a sea of grass
Buck meadows and honey lakes
The reflected water turned out to be
Just shadows
Just shadows in a sea of grass
He lost his companions near the driest ocean
He called for his friends searching
They were all searching for water
In the shadows
Near a dried up creek bed
They finally found relief
A small pool of water for filtering
Reunited they filled their bottles
They shared a bounty
From the sea of grass
We are all shadows in a sea of grass
Mirages tricking sight and mind
Keep going then
Until you find
A pool of water or a
Mountain lake
Set up camp near the cool clear water
In the presence of ghostly remains
Of tree stumps blackened from the fires
Under the stars
The bats and owls
Under the stars the owls
Chase bats
Reflect on your reflection
Are you water
Or a sea of grass
Are you water
Or a sea of grass
…
This song was based on a story my son, Alex, told of one of his more recent hikes with his friends. If you follow the link to his twitter feed, the most of the posts are from a trip he took to Europe some years ago.
