This piece was written after discovering snowshoeing in the Adirondacks at a place called “Cascade Cross Country Skiing” near Cascade Mountain and Lake. With years gone by, I am just a beginner at experiencing this quiet, glorious phenomenon but share it here to celebrate the beauty of winter on this snowy day. Perhaps you too will able to hear and feel the quiet.
Snow country to awaken my soul…
I walk, carried by my trusty snowshoes
Upon my high places where I have never dared to boldly go.
Through uneven terrain amidst Northwood forests I traverse,
Breathing mountain air that wakes up my lungs
And reminds me that I am very much alive
And still have a vigorous life path to walk.
I learn a lesson of flexibility and power
From my trusty snowshoes and poles
While I simply…trek on.
Christine O’Riley 2/21/2020