clouds like a just crashed wave

just above the mountains

roiling surf over solid rock

clouds like another range

hung above the rockies

all white and pillowed

at the end of the sky

clouds like miracles

like the breath of unseen gods

like a frozen explosion

like there might be rain later

but for now

there is mostly awe

and perfect light

on soft shapes above me

Alexander Shalom Joseph is an award-winning poet, writer and playwright from Gilpin County, and is the author of seven published books. You can find his work and more information about him at alexandershalomjoseph.com.