a ride

wildflowers
inhaling the exhaust on the side of the road
coughing out beautiful blooms
for the passerby

crowding around a ragged trunk
pushing out the side of a hill
grasping
with thick deep roots

tiny pebbles lay prostrate
cowering under the guardrails
bowing beneath the weight
of the life teeming
surreptitiously sprouting
their own small gardens of weeds

the open sky breathes down
causing ripples on the land
deep valleys
cupping the sunlight

reflecting back onto already sun-soaked golden corn
waving idly
gazing nonchalantly at the wilderness
and uncontrollable
growths of color

still forming miniature skylines
tall white observation decks
and squat purple buildings
skyscraper stalks in between