A Mountain
By Justin D
Published 24 July 2024
He is going strong as ever
I wonder how old he is
He sounds soft against the rushing wind
He smells like fresh leaves and a hint of bark and old dirt
He tastes like rough logs and eucalyptus and dirt
I see leopards running to catch their prey
I want to stay here forever
I ask, “How long will you be here for?”
He says “If you don’t worry about the past or future you’ll have a happy life”
He is going strong as ever