a wilderness tripping guide
follow me
I say
find yourself – be free
look around
the world is here
the world is now
yes this sun
is the same as your sun
but look more
it is bright
it is yellow
it shines on you
this canoe is more
more than a boat
more than a shelter
this canoe will take you
it will guide you
through the forest
across lakes
that swallow you
in their sheer immensity
past boulders
that hold the remnants
of people long ago
over rivers
through rapids
carrying you away
this canoe
will bring you
into yourself
follow me
it says
find yourself – be free
look inside
you are here
you are now
your feet
on this moss
are the first feet
this moose
this waterfall
they wait for you
paddle on
away from stress
away from life
move through nature
there is no life
just living
here
under these stars
is all there is
they say
you came from stars
look up
you have stars
contained in you
let them free
with this canoe
you can find peace
embrace yourself
follow me
you say
find yourself – be free
look
we are here
this is now
I am a guide
follow me
be free