Land Lovers

Those who love the earth
with both feet on solid ground
will venture across the plains
climb the mountains
explore the caves
harvest on plowed terrain
terre bella, loma vista , terra firma
fin esterra, words to describe the land
from beach to countryside
preferring the still quiet of a summer’s eve
sitting on top of a hill watching the waves
below, never longing to be a fish 

deep in the sea or a bird

floating on air currents 
ever thankful to be buried six feet 

underground when it is time to go.