Trail Walks

An essential activity

walking the trail

four steps behind 

my four-leg-friend’s tail—

pitter patter of Nori’s paws kept meter

one-two, 

one-two,

the grass newly broke past winter’s brown

it dances

as wind swooshes past 

bringing nature’s harmony

the cows grazing,

gophers burrowing, 

and 

cougars calling, caterwauling,

singing nature’s melody

—and the song of nature brought cheer 

to overwhelm the momentary absence 

of contagious fear.

Words by Anita Mukherjee

Indie rock enthusiast and home chef who will always make time to watch a stand-up special

Photography by Sarah Glasser