The Land Which Fell on its Side

One day
Geologically speaking
The land rose up
Then fell back to Earth
Landing on its side
Where it took a long
Long
Very long
Rest
Even geologically speaking

And as it lies there
Like a cat on blanket
Napping in the afternoon sun
Coming through the window
Mother Nature soothes
Its hard, rigid body
With a massage of
Wind, rain and
Savage heat

Over the years
Geologically speaking
The land softened up
Melted away
Leaving patterns
Inscriptions
Of Mother Nature’s love

A delight
For a pair of sweaty thirsty hikers
Who walked the dusty trail
In just a day
Julian calendar speaking
To see from all sides
The place where the land
Fell on its side