"Naked in midwinter magic,
Lies an angel in the snow.
I want to hunt with the tame-less;
I want to learn the wisdom of mountains afar.
Wrapped in furs beneath the Northern lights,
From my cave I watch the land untamed --
And wonder if some becoming season,
Will make the angel melt in shame ..."
Mormon Canyon's alluring mouth in midwinter, outside Sedona -- January 25, 2017