The backway was not
The shortest route but
Was quiet and beautiful
In its own way. Railroad
Tracks ran along the road
And beyond was a marshy
Field that ran into the base
Of a rise that wasn’t mountains
But had the look and feel of
The west but was only high
Hills. You could hear the
Melody o the land even with
The windows rolled up
No trains were running
Along the side of us but
You could imagine one
With their loud whistle pealing
The day was beautiful with
Sunshine lighting up the field
You had to be happy and
Understand that their
Miracles of the day and
Night and it is important
To know this. The inland sea
Lay south of the highway
The train tracks went under
The highway and the tracks
Continued for a half-mile
Before turning east
We continued and crossed
The tracks before the train
Arrived. We could see the
Beautiful lake from there
And it was calm with small
Waves. One could call it
Another miracle and be
Happy to be alive and
Witnessing all of nature’s gifts
Stanski
June 1, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 