I’m a poet with a pen
Sifting thoughts through words that rhyme
On a quest until the end
Framing landscapes as I climb

To the sun, my trek ascends
Then bright stars, roaming at night
Photographs serve as bookends
Capturing nature’s delight

© 2026 Phil Perkins

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PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.

Ventura Highway, by America (1972) – see lyrics here.