that’s how you truly live

by noticing the little things

the way a tree grows

the way the water splashes against your hand

the way a tree grove is growing inbetween mountains

noticing the wave of a color cascading down a mountain

the motion as the boat rocks you back and forth

the shades of green

the silhouettes of the mountains

the curves of their tops

the naked bare trees twisting out of the water

being here at this national park made me feel so small and so insignificant in all the best ways possible

made me realize that i could be flying,

i could living in the wild,

i could be growing in these harsh conditions, but here i am, a mere spoiled human who is wasting time on the troubles of her mind

when there is much time to be spent enjoying and living and thriving

just how these plants and nature does out here, they are shining and taking up space no matter the weather, no matter the conditions

they show up

and they just are

they just exist and grow where and how they want to. zig zag or through a goddamn rock.

thanks, nature, i’m taking notes

peace, love and light,

j