Let's paint these walls
the color of Wyoming sage
thriving on the Antelope Flats
of Grand Teton National Park.
Let's carpet these floors
the color of fresh green moss
velveting rounded rocks
in this Michigan trout stream.
Let's paint these ceilings
the color of pure blue skies
rising above the Colorado
Rocky Mountains.
© 2026 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming
2. Bear Creek - Townsend Park - Kent County - Michigan
3. Rocky Mountain National Park - Colorado
Pronghorn Antelope
are aware of me
long before I spot them
across the shared silence
of these rolling plains.
Their khaki jackets
blend into the tawny grasses,
blurring their outlines,
especially when lying down.
Multiple collars
of tan and white
curve up their
chest and neck.
Foraging in the sagebrush
they are hyper alert.
Able to detect movement
over a mile away.
Their presence
on these plains
as old as time.
Their speed
on this earth
as fast as thought.
© 2021 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
2, 3, 4, & 5. Grand Teton National Park - Wyoming
6. Hesperus, Colorado
7. Hailey, Idaho
