The Seasons: A Poem

Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai

Morning Hike

I hike 12 miles this morning from Ash Cave to Old Man's Cave and back again along the Buckeye Trail. Here are some pictures from the journey.

Fire Tower. They are currently replacing all of the steps. The view is incredible and I hope to post pictures from the top this fall.

One approach to Cedar Falls.

This mushroom was incredible. It was nearly 10 inches tall.

I am reading Tolkien right now so the face in this trunk really stood out to me. ;-)

This is the climb above the Lower Falls at Old Man's Cave. It is a steep sandstone step climb to the long tunnel to the top.

Still climbing....notice platform (r)...

....near the tunnel...platform (l)....

...a view from above the platform.....

....stairs leading to the tunnel....

the tunnel to the surface.

A view looking back down the tunnel.

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