My Walden

Parting with the world we know,

I drove into the wild world

of Red Rock Canyon,

to the west of all the neon lights,

secluded,

as if purposely,

as if drawing the line.

You do not gamble here with chips

and dice and beer,

gamble with your steps,
your breath, your pounding heart
and sore thighs,

as if reminding us,

live with yin and yang

and stay young.