Tuesday, October 07, 2025

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now that the world is descent 
the canyon floor 
joins me there as it happens

my favorite part of the future 
when waking is
an adventure, pulsing like stars

eager as her birth month of May
my vigil climbs
this mystery of mom missing

hymning words I can neither 
say nor sing, loving 
now my only way of knowing 
_________________

Pic: Holding on to a tree for dear life, the south rim of the Grand Canyon behind me. We hiked the entire South rim with only one tiny freakout when a 6000 ft drop lay two feet too close in front of me. I realized the trail was too narrow in parts (for me, anyway), so I opted to hike on the road and join back when the trail broadened again. 

4 comments:

Jeanie said...

These photos and the story of Canyon trip are wonderful visual metaphors to your current journey, the poem powerful and filled with heart and soul.

Anonymous said...

I have been thinking of you so much, Maya! You are in my heart. ❤️

1. You look beautiful!
2. I’m happy that in spite of everything you were able to go on this trip!
3. I am sending love.
4. I am sending a sandwich. 🫶🏼

maya said...

Thank you, Jeanie. This was a trip of a lifetime in so many ways.

maya said...

Thank you, dear Steph <3. You are in my heart too XOXO

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