Meeting the Mountains

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He crawls to the edge of the foaming creek 
He backs up the slab ledge
He puts a finger in the water
He turns to a trapped pool
Puts both hands in the water
Puts one foot in the pool
Drops pebbles in the pool
He slaps the water surface with both hands 
He cries out, rises up and stands
Facing toward the torrent and the mountain 
Raises up both hands and shouts three times!

VI 69, Kai at Sawmill Lake

© Gary Snyder