Sonnet 4

Drive humbly through Beartooth so beautiful,
Amazed and subdued, till my heart’s content,
I say, my mind take to you, so joyful
Will be the union sought with your consent.
The bindings extend far beyond the form;
Loud pulses beat upon us from those snows,
Trees, rocks, plateaus, and skies above the norm,
Revered am I to see the great shows.
The land’s beautiful, more so the inside;
Both work on us with ceaseless energy
Where mountains stand out free and justified;
And minds exchanged enhance synergy.
To put down in words those feelings, pure bliss;
More to overcome all the pass as this.

On August 13, 2006, we took Beartooth Highway, the all American highway, to revisit Yellowstone National Park. As we stopped to enjoy the view at Beartooth Pass, the highest point, I felt like writing a poem to express my feelings at the moment and got this sonnet.