The Respite

Let go your many entanglements
for just this one hour and come

sit quietly here with me
underneath a sky of rose
and cotton clouds next to
a calm and clear blue lake,

see how these bold grey
massive mountains stand
straight and thick against
our tired backs like a proud
yet supple spine,

and all out there in front,
the forest of golden aspen
shimmers its brightly glee-

ful leafy grins like a pair
of flaxen-haired undozing
twins,

so cozy playing
on our lazy laps.