The Descent

The Descent Nature lovers enthralled by forest’s pine green canopies Leading headway onto hallowed Golden earthen pathways to the ancient underground playground The hikers create a silver echo of their own (Hello, hello) They tread carefully, dropping down One by one, each party fastened to the other Reliantly dropping altitude together Lowering themselves into the tumultuous grey black void Nearing the enticing smell of fresh white rain Caught by gargantuan cavernous red-veined leaves Vermilion chameleons’ frolic splashing in delightful refreshment On a spiraling ledge on the side of the divine hole A broader plateau oozing with a strange moldy scent Lends itself for the hikers to hydrate and rest As they enjoy the fabled delicacy of the blue black berries Bursting with the juicy rainbow of sweetness that had sustained prior Adventure seekers At last, their hundreds of feet downward trek Has brought them to the hidden nook they had sought and few have accessed Radiant teal moss covered the open space completely Like a luxurious royal wall to wall cushy rumpus room carpet Created by the obstruction of the fiery, orange, yellow, red, power of sunlight Oh Wondrous nature! Sunshine Williams