Two friend's heartbreak (Nov 11, 1996).
Two friends have both had relationships fall apart at the same time.
Each has had different reactions. One moved away, while the
other tried to rekindle what failed. I've spent some time hiking
with one friend and have tried to put some images together from
that.
Shades of their heartbreak
Oregon: rich forested haven for frontier travelers
snow capped roofs dressed in redwood velvet
a place for healing after the hard journey.
outside the hall of heros
a wintery leaf twirls in the breeze
momentarily freed from the chains of her life
while a daylight owl pirouettes above.
Mt. Hood: a reflection of the rocky divide
beckoning from the western horizon
calling the restless from their parched cabins.
finding a loop around some aging mortal wreckage
lonely remnants of someone's landowner dreams
confusion of what was before and what is ahead
elk bones scattered by some midnight thief.
Columbia: home to animals, tribes and families
a trailer full of almost everything you could want
hoping that massive river can make a home.
crisp silence blankets the fresh snow
brought on icy winds from Alaska
or fallen from scaly peaks
for now the playground of blissful pups.
Portland: old west melting pot: miners, loggers, fishermen
the void behind hidden with beer and tears
the emptiness ahead hopefully to be filled.
at last a circle is completed
to weary from the travel
to enjoy the soothing sunset
she returns to the room with a view.
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