Betwixt and Between Storms on Bierstadt

Descending from the summit

encircled by lightning storms,

we find a protective hollow

in the rocks far above treeline

to have a breadless lunch of

thick slices of zucchini

sandwiching thinner slices

of cheese and salami put

together in an assembly line

of very hungry climbers who

listen with concern to the

booms of thunder all around.

Having had our fill on the

side of the mountain, we take

leave of this stormy alpine

place to reach the safety of

rain-soaked, ferny woods below.