Hiking the Romero Trail. Catalina State Park

On The Romero Canyon Trail

Catalina State Park, Tucson, Az.

Love the walk up that mountain trail.

Passing Saguaro, Ocotillo and Barrel.

Step by step. huff and puff.

Working off the bulging duff.

Scents of Lavender and Sage

Play on this terrestrial stage.

Young runners go charging by,

So young and fit, I could cry.

They run up and down this hill,

Like it’s a joy and a wellness pill.

Everyone is so darn happy!

From youth to mammy and pappy.

There’s a Lizard! A Cactus Wren! A Hummingbird!

To thrill at all this…is that so weird?

Cold water rushing through the Montero Pools.

To stop and rest is breaking no rules.

Amazing Earth. Amazing Life.

Living together, with no strife.

Thank you, oh, thank you…..

It all seems so incredibly right.

                                   Ron Green

                                   Feb. 2016