I found myself sitting by a campfire at Trashers Cove on the West Coast Trail. It was wonderful being all warm and toasty after our first day of hiking. A trail veteran and our firestarter, was willing to recite some of his poetry.."Religion, Love or Nature".. Three categories from which we could choose. "One of each" we decided, starting with religion. As I didn't expect much of it I stared into the fire as he spoke. Three poems in I felt goosebumps on my skin and tears in my eyes.
Religion moved me, Love inspired me and Nature got me...
Grateful I returned home. Grateful for the kilometers I've hiked, the people I've met and this experience in particular. For it inspired me to write a poem, for it reminded me to be an enthusiast in life, to express, to be vulnerable.
A tribute to a friendship. A tribute to life...
Het Leven leven
Is door ons tot een kunst verheven
Niet met overmoed
Niet met grootspraak
Maar met vriendschap
Met liefde
Mogen wij het Leven leven
Sterker dan de tand der tijd is
Onvoorwaardelijke steun een gegeven
Gebaseerd op respect
Met respect voor het jouwe
Durven wij het Leven te leven
Soms ongevraagd
Nooit opgedrongen
Puur en eerlijk
Eerlijk zijn wij rijk
Met deze vriendschap
Leven wij het Leven
Living Life
As a form of art
Without elation
Without bluff
With friendship
With love
May we live life
Stronger than the sense of time
Unconditional support a given
Based on respect
Respect for what is yours
Dare we live life
Now and than unsolicited
Never foisted
True and brave
For the brave of heart
and this friendship
Do we live life
Lots of love. You inspire me. Always.
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