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

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