Julie Roberts 09-17
I wrote this when our daughter took us to a spiritual nature walk in Truckee.  It was a
very emotional experience, I felt my Dad’s presence when I was there and we had a new
grandchild going to appear in a few months, so I was open to tears and new happiness.

Rocks
placed as if
an artist
planned it all,
just for me.
Standing at the
bridge,
watching the water,
trickle over the rocks.
I think of
my Father and
Mother teaching
me to love
nature,
so many moons ago.
Time that feels like
almost yesterday.
I think as I watch
it and enjoy it
with my own
daughter.
Are we still one-
is he still here with me?
In this beautiful
place full of
the best of nature.
25 years such a long time,
to be gone, I still miss you.
The you that loved nature
and kids and food.
I wish you could stand
with me and watch this stream,
see my children grow up and now
grandchildren coming along.
And I think he is here in
the shape of my legs,
in my love of food and spirituality.
and desire to heal in nature.
I smile, yes you are here with me,
with us, still smiling down.
I look up and see a hawk,
“Hi Dad”, I think to myself,
That is you,
free flying and soaring,

Julie Roberts