another day of sunlit wandering-
doing nothing, saying nothing
seeking the valley spirit
tasting the fruits of soil and water–
another day
with the soul shop always open
doing nothing, saying nothing
but to those who come inside
for the gift of insignificance,
emptiness and peace
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About rivertoprambles
Welcome to Rivertop Rambles. This is my blog about the headwaters country-far afield or close to home. I've been a fly-fisher, birder, and naturalist for most of my adult life. I've also written poetry and natural history books for thirty years. In Rambles I will mostly reflect on the backcountry of my Allegheny foothills in the northern tier of Pennsylvania and the southern tier of New York State. Sometimes I'll write about the wilderness in distant states, or of the wild places in the human soul. Other times I'll just reflect on the domestic life outdoors. In any case, I hope you enjoy. Let's ramble!
Rivertop Rambles 
Doc, these are classic poems to my ears, supplemented wit great visuals. A new medium- congrats!
Doktor G., Thanks for the comment, my friend. I’d say the poems are classic in the sense that they’re intended to be simultaneously old and new, with the ego sitting quietly in the distance somewhere. Glad you like. And thanks, too, for the awesome postcard from Sevilla!
” …with the soul shop always open…” – love it, Walt! If only Thoreau could have been so succinct.
Bob, We’re always clerkin’ in the soul shop, aren’t we? Our door by a little stream filled with trout. Thanks!
Beautiful. Poetic lines and images, all beautiful. Thank you for the walk!
Very pleased for your company, David!
Walt – you captured fall perfectly!
Thanks Long for the wonderful sentiment– I didn’t mean to do it, honest.
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