so carefully
at a pace to accommodate the path's intrinsic nature
the view becomes close, the volatile nature of earth and plants become obvious; the nose delights in spring
friends lead the way
they are part of the stepping, part of the land here
the volatile nature of enthusiasm becomes contagious
in the wildness we slow down; we accommodate ourselves
we slow down
begin to see, begin to smell, begin to feel
landscape
differently
begin to see, begin to smell, begin to feel
ourselves
differently
an arm
holding branches
a leg
stepping over trunks
feet
jumping puddles and brooks
words heard
words lost in the trail
the comfort of being with friends
with guides
details
wonder
delight
the enjoyment of
a shared nature
to be carried home
and beyond
