Watch ancient trees pass
Hear my breath as feet shuffle
It’s calm on the trail
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Watch ancient trees pass
Hear my breath as feet shuffle
It’s calm on the trail
Bodies grope, legs kick
Churning water surrounds me
Break free from the pack
Sprint to the finish
Legs burn, vision blurs, sweat bleeds
Push for victory
Tucked over top tube
Head down, knees in, gripping tight
Mad man descending
Wind blows from the north
Warm air races down the slopes
Valley full of life
Branches filled with buds
Spring brings new life and big dreams
Season full of hope
Tall grass brushes leg
Breathtaking views surround us
Mountain meadow trail
Morning air sweatshirts
Replaced by lunch with t-shirts
High altitude Spring
Moon melts behind peak
Slowly dissolves into black
Stars left guarding sky
Hazy yellow moon
Sinking behind mountain range
Casting its last light