Beacon Unto Me

A week goes by
slow at first then fast, faster
City turns to suburb
dense at first then sparse, sparser

Trees give way to hills
give in to mountains,
crumble to the sea

Grasping at breath I climb
through forest to field,
peak to pass

And day slows down
as I see
farthest, farther, far

More on this adventure to come.

8.15.2012 Update:

Ryan sent me a reading of Beacon Unto Me that I find simply fantastic. There’s nothing like hearing your words spoken aloud to make them feel real. Have a listen. The song is Händel’s Harpsichord Suite Set I No.1 in A major, HWV 426 – Prélude by Lisa Smirnova.