The Mountain Wood

Philosophical Vignettes

A sage and pupil made their way 
Into a deep and darkened wood. 
They searched and wandered places 
Where, for years, no traveler would.
 
The underbrush, the damp-cool swamps
And thorny vines delayed their climb; 
And countless unknown fruits hung from 
The alpine trees of mountain climes.
 
“One must be cautious when he treads
The mountain wood,” the master said…