“Sequel on the Night Trail” Returning to a scene for longing eyes,our inspiration at once resumed.A midsummer’s walk under majestic night skies,the monster of years now in full bloom. With river calm and weather fair,starlight presiding over water’s gleam,we skipped along the trail with nary a careon a night hike fitting for a dream. Rapidly […]

Michael Sage
Posted inOpinion, Write On, Colorado
I sought refuge from the coronavirus shutdown in urban nature. Eventually, this poem emerged.
During the first few weeks of social distancing, the only regular opportunity that I had to get outside was to walk the South Platte River Greenway, which is just behind my apartment in RINO. These walks during the beginning of spring produced many reflections on the surrounding environment: from the specifics of the river setting, […]