never before
was there
such a blue
piercing intensity
strips naked
the sum preceding
vulnerable
in the shadow
to incurvate
as fern fronds
birthing loamy
awaiting sunrise
viscerous reaching
such little arms hungry
captures the dawn.

the icy river gripped
more than toes when
moving into the depth
of the memorizing blue
calling you ever inward
exploring the gem blues
ever changing formations
glacial transformations
with you on my back
giggling, encouraging
onward momentum
fascination flowing those
short summer days before
the collapse of Paradise.

Photography by: Alan Jacobs