The infant Earth
Burps up her core
Lays down a shield of stone
Comes the ice
With crushing force
Carves relief into the shield
Finally, life returns
In league with time and weather
Draws detail upon the lines
Here I stand
On ancient land
To capture nature’s beauty
Crystalline Pool in Ancient Stone
Manito Miikana Trail
Pukaskwa National Park
Ontario, Canada
Taken yesterday, during travels, 2023