Mt. Jefferson

Mount Jefferson has hidden

all this time because i was not

giving credit to its being

fifty some miles south of Hood

but yesterday, bright sunshine

was adding luster to its snow cap

and it rose up on my horizon

out of hiding, proud and glorious

gathering

family table with leaves

for apples who fell

far from the tree

longed for

so far away

but still belonging

wanted, longed for

bringing with a hug

an inundation of joyful tears