Presence

 

By the time I realize the

magnificence of the moment,

it has already slipped away.

Words are a weak substitute

to describe the way the

Grizzly Bear rambled down the slope.

Great shoulder muscles

rippled with each stride.

His coat thick and dense.

Long, formidable claws

tore into the mountain soil

as fist-sized rocks tumbled.

His dominating presence,

his vigor, a living gift;

gone too soon. 

© 2022 Richard Havenga

Photo Location:

Glacier National Park - Montana