mystifying rain forest

 

years ago we discovered

a small hotel

at the edge of the rain forest

in Monte Verde Costa Rica

 

we arrived late afternoon,

bought cheese, bread

and a bottle of wine

we sat in front of a large window

in our room overlooking

the forest

 

the owner told us to do this

and we would experience a

magical wonder

 

we ate and drank the wine

and watched a beautiful cloud

gliding across the landscape

right up to our window

it was as if a snowstorm had

descended upon us

 

we marveled as we watched

the cloud grow swirl and spin

closing us in

then opening again

more beautiful than before

 

stunning beyond words