Clouds Brighter as I look west Orange rays of radiance smeared across the heavenly ceiling A loon cries softly in the distance Calling sadly for its lost mate As the breeze causes the leaves above me to stir, I look up Green everywhere I can feel it all around me Life, spirit, peace The totality of the silence beats down on my ears like no noise has ever done Completely alone, and happy I stand and slowly brush the dirt from my pants I unzip my tent, all is black The quite tranquility lulls me into a slight slumber The loon cries once more, but this time quieter The sound fades slowly away All is peaceful Sleep