Gravel crackles underneath grey tires,
speed limit 25mph, it is always
crowded
Park the car, get out,
inhale the April air,
clearer than anywhere in the city
Find a picnic table under the
delicate little trees,
set up lunch
Tofurky sandwiches, spicy mustard
for you, tart raspberries mixed with
salty sweet of barbeque chips
Walk up to the trails and hear
the river rushes
over a cliff
Stop to soak in the bright sun
Continue on a trail
a path paved
by countless hikers
Hands intertwined, quick to
dodge tree roots shooting up
through the ground
Pause again to watch the falls
cascade,
a perfect day
