the permission of the coyotes

robin black
it took over an hour to climb up
the zig-zag trail to the ridgetop
where a boulder overlooks lake berryessa
and I climbed up sometimes for the view
that day a rattlesnake owned the boulder
he shook his rattle at me as if to say
“not today mister”
I gave him a deep bow gassho
to thank him for his warning
I have always appreciated
the good man…
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