The house on the Hill

yes, it's huge.

and it belongs to my son and his wife, from the room

cantilevered towards the west, one can

gaze in awe at the mountains, so close, and

even walk two blocks to a path where one can lose

oneself amongst the pine trees and grasses.

I will go there to escape the din of downtown

where a man was breaking into houses

armed with a machete, a crazy person,

we have them down here.

a mere 3 miles distance, one can look towards

the mountains, soak in the hot tub on the back deck.

this is not my life, but I'll bring my swimming 

suit and soak my tired bones.