this is real

[sallekhana]

i stared down the trail
seeing everything,
nothing.

i saw clouds, birds, trees,
and snow. alot of snow.

then i saw you.

i fell to my knees and filled my
hands with the cold snow
as i called out your name,
you looked lost stumbling
through the woods
twisting your neck
trying to find
something
to gaze
upon.

young man! young man!

but you didn't hear
my screams,
they came out as
a whisper.