The Mountain

I climbed to the top of the mountain,
to see what I could see,
to know what I could know,
to learn what I might learn,
to dream what I might dream
I guess because of my very nature.
What I saw was so astounding
What I learned was so profound
What I dreamed was so beautiful
And I looked and felt and smelled
Turning in each of the four directions
Beauty, wonder, immensity
Seeming no end to the experience
My mind swirled and danced
I had to share this message
This thing that I had found
My eyes and mind appreciating, creating
Knowing all that is around
Something inside, seeing outside
Both combined as one
One mind, one eye, one heart
One Love, One Breath
By myself it was so wonder-full
But then somewhat empty
So I thought, yearned, dreamed for some one
With which that I could share

I had written this some time ago, and I believe it is included in my I Am Sharing book, available for free at www.ruralinnovationinstitute.com
This essay was republished in the Minnekahta_eMessenger, Volume VI, Number 43, Friday, December 7, 2018