Mark's World

 

Mark’s World    

 

By John W. Vander Velden                       

 

 

Mark moved swiftly through dew damp ankle deep grass with confident steps.  While the morning breaks softly. He watches the morning’s first colors, chasing the dark shadows aside.

Night slowly replaced by gentle light.

As the brightening sky illuminates, he watches the landscape carefully.  

Moving with the rhythm of this world, Mark feels a peace, which in the past was unattainable.  He has replaced the city, its high-rises, its masses, the pushing and crowding, for open country and solitude. 

Mark feels few regrets. 

The pay earned certainly less, but he answers only to God, the weather, the wilderness, and himself. 

The light is good…his Nikon near.  

Mark smiling, attune. 

Light and shadow, color and contrast. His eyes takes time to see, for life is all around.  Morning light best, his realm fresh…this is Mark’s world!!!

 

(130 Words)