I went up on the mountain side

to see what i could see

to see what i could be

on the shining mountain



I watched the day go down in fire

and sink in the valley

and sink into the sea

drown in golden fire



Fireflies danced in the forest night

the trees began to sing

the crags began to sing

above the black forest



I went up on the mountain side

to know what i did know

to know whence i did know

on the crowning mountain



(chilliwack b.c. -- august 15, 1970)