Beneath the Rim
Weathered by time, Glimpse through the pine
Scale far beyond what is real
A sense of the grandeur is found
Carved deep in the ground
So strong you can feel
Gliding through alone, A sea of red stone
Distance you can’t comprehend
River flowing so far below
Through time we don’t know
Along every bend
Layers that unfold, Bathed in deep gold
Surrounded in silence, blown by the wind
Under sun’s glare, Floating on air
Soul of the canyon,
Find it beneath the rim
A fading darkness, Deep in the abyss
Cliff edges sharpen and glow
Sight of a blue thread unwinds
So clearly defined
Its wisdom still flows
Vermillion stairs, Crumbles and wears
Each moment captured in stone
Rock islands greeting the light
Soaring up to great height
A sense one is home
Layers that unfold, Bathed in deep gold
Surrounded in silence, blown by the wind
Distance so clear, Floating on air
Heart of the canyon,
Find it beneath the rim
The Valley's Alive
Endless expanse, Fading into the light
Holds me in a trance, Her magic just out of sight
Hills of fading red, The quiet hovering low
The Sun laying in it’s bed, Watching shadows slowly grow
Mountains far away
Beckoning me, wishing to arrive
So clear as day
The valley’s alive
Watching blue and gray
Slowly turn to shades of gold and white
Hear the winds that say
The valley’s alive
Swelling sands of time, Swallows me in waves
Giving me a sign, That it’s solitude that saves
Mountains far away
Beckoning me, wishing to arrive
So clear as day
The valley’s alive
Watching blue and gray
Slowly turn to shades of gold and white
Hear the winds that say
The valley’s alive
From the floating peaks, To the basin below
That feeling that one seeks,
When you see it, you know
Mountains far away
Beckoning me, wishing to arrive
So clear as day
The valley’s alive
Watching blue and gray
Slowly turn to shades of gold and white
Hear the winds that say
The valley’s alive
Badlands
Wind blows cold down the high plains
Met by the jagged crown of stone surrounding me
Steady echoes of the sudden rains
Washed from sheer cliffs above
To ground and tree
Thunder rumbling, a roar on the grasslands
Stone defiant, and time stands
Silhouettes calling, castles and spires
Lose yourself in the badlands
Thunder rumbling, a roar on the grasslands
Stone defiant, and time stands
Silhouettes calling, castles and spires
Lose yourself in the badlands
Waves of silence wash from above
Glistening horizon fades into infinity
Stone hearts melting in a burning love
Casting figures that dance for eternity
Thunder rumbling, a roar on the grasslands
Stone defiant, and time stands
Silhouettes calling, castles and spires
Lose yourself in the badlands
Land of Olympus
Mist floats off the mountain
Gathering in deep valleys unseen
Wind swirling all around her
Breathing life in moss of green
Fortress in stone
Land overgrown
Secrets still to glean
Land of Olympus, blanket of pure white
Head above the clouds and reaching into the night
Fog rolling in, and you’re lost to everyone
Though it’s dark way down below, I know, you still see the sun
Steel ocean's pounding rhythm
Dancing all around her cliffs up high
Tide rushing in to greet them
Forbidden to all but those who fly
Grain of sand
Rain on the land
Reflecting off the sky
Land of Olympus, blanket of pure white
Head above the clouds and reaching into the night
Fog rolling in, and you’re lost to everyone
Though it’s dark way down below, I know, you still see the sun
Silence Over The Highlands
Light falls upon the endless land
Rise and fall, gold and cream,
Timeless features in the cliffs of sand
And Canyon walls, like a dream
Pines whisper on the plateau face,
Green and gold against the sky
River moves with a delicate pace,
Revealing secrets in the dry
Feel the warm winds through the canyons
Hear the silence over the highlands
As I walk, every rock speaks of timeless change
From the warm valley floor, to the barren heights of the Henry range
Rush of water through the varnished walls
Lined with cottonwoods of gold
Sheer cliffs echo with the ravens calls,
Topped with Bristlecones of old
Crystal clear through the thin air
Hoodoos of gold, Nature’s art
Close your eyes, and nothing you can hear
Except the beating of your heart
Feel the warm winds through the canyons
Hear the silence over the highlands
Stand alone, where the sand stone greets your feet
Amber shades swirl around, just like you found a frozen desert treat
Allegheny Highs
Gem in the dirt, beyond all reason
Against all odds, each and every season
Weathered old age, rooftop over east
Come and you’ll feel that wondrous sense of peace
Hidden deep inside my soul
Comforting elegance
Long sweeping curves that fill my eyes
Radiant layers of
Every shade of blue
Wandering the Allegheny Highs
Enduring voice, refuge in the clouds
Cut out the noise, when it gets too loud,
Wisdom of rock, a silent harmony
Feeling unlocked, heaven sheltering me
Safely inside my soul
That smell of fresh old pine
Beneath the stars of summer nights
Slow up the backroads through the
Veil of mist so fine
Heading back to the Allegheny Highs
Hidden deep inside my soul
Comforting elegance
Long sweeping curves that fill my eyes
Radiant layers of
Every shade of blue
Take me back to the Allegheny Highs