Dream Vista

Dream Vista

On a clear day
you CAN see
forever,
almost.

To balance
that lovely view
of the Olympics
in my last post,
here’s another gift:
the Cascades,
directly to the east
framing
Lopez, Decatur, and Blakely islands.

I gaze
at this sight
and a sense of
absolute serenity
overtakes me.
I have no idea
why.

There is something
about the combination
of wind-whipped waters,
tree-blanketed islands,
and snow-covered mountains
that just makes everything
instantly wonderful.

Add
an 11,000 foot volcano
like Mt. Baker
to the mix,
and wow—
what a sight.

Alex Shapiro 2008.