To the West

Directly to the west, the earth rises up on itself in rocky sheets flowing one after another in deep reds and lush greens of harsh but sustainable life. To the east the land is flat and occupied only by tall grasses and shopping centers. The land stretches out flat for what seems like forever. What a strange corner of the world this is where the flat earth rises abruptly upwards with no warning and no regret. I drove here flat across the country through endless stretches of barren fields until reaching this lush wall of climbing mountains like a mirage. What a place to begin anew. What a reminder of of balance, never truly attained but strived for nonetheless.