Hiking,
\nJackie follows
\nthe silhouettes of birds,
\ndark flocks,
\nin the early spring of woods.
\nHe listens to the breathing
\nof the wind,
\nand the whirlwind of his breathing,
\nboth joined in flying.<\/p>\n
When you are just
\nthirteen,
\nthere is a presence
\nthat talks to you,
\non the trail
\nand something following.
\nWayside, youth beckoning,
\na story being told
\nof both of us in going,
\nlife on the trail living,
\none wing, youth,
\nthe other,
\ndestiny arriving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hiking, Jackie follows the silhouettes of birds, dark flocks, in the early spring of woods. He listens to the breathing of the wind, and the…<\/p>\n