Rock Face

Smooth, cold hand-hold

unforgiving
          and yet,
a life rest
for weary traveler

up

   up
     up
          into air and space

Ribbons of colored

seams and streams
seem daunting

experience calls confidence

wills them to dance,
to mingle
with every step
and every glance

puzzled pieces

slip-fit
and
suddenly bold
is born…