The Smell of the balsam and cedar – v3

The smell of the balsam and cedar

as I climb into the clouds

the thick gray around me

wet from the sky, the ground

knowing the sun is breaking.

Calling me to climb onward

up in the deep woods of August

where else would I rather be

out in creation, climbing,

enjoying this gift from God.

The scents on the breezes

the smell of the balsam and cedar

brushing my face with the branches

climbing up to the tree line

to praise God for the vista.

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edited December 2, 2015

The Smell of the balsam and cedar – v3

(editing original)

edited July 12, 2014

The Smell of the balsam and cedar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-smell-of-balsam-and-cedar-v2.html

February 11, 2010

The Smell of the balsam and cedar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/02/smell-of-balsam-and-cedar.html

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