Literature
Gradient Mountain
Along the valley near the coast, a torrent river flows into the sea A bounty of wisdom plies the water in the harmony of the erudite Salmon With great veneration we leave the sagacious Salmon as we ascend the pathway A gradient path to an ancient forest where sparse sunlight dances through the trees And guides our footsteps adjacent to the lush ferns that heed the trodden pathway Peering eyes emerge behind a majestic Oak Tree; the Great White Stag appears Encouraging us to follow him, Great White Stags leads us to a sacred clearing There we encounter our ancestors that we never knew before, finally now we meet Warmly, the ancestors prepare us for the Otherworld to come; White Stag vanishes We leave with adoration and continue on our gradient journey toward the apogee Suddenly, the stillness of the forest is broken; the roar of the Northern Bear imbues Deep and resounding, Bear’s roar resonates through the foundation of our bodies Bear leads us until the gradient path splits and