Utah Lake Mosaic: The Shomer Chronicles Part 1

Guardian

My coat is black and sleek like a bear's,
but my fur is long and curls like a lion's mane.

Tufts of fur around my feet make me feel wild
and give me the air of a Friesian stallion–glossy and strong–
the guardian of nature and solitude.

My place in the universe is here near the shore of Utah Lake,
where I watch the sunsets and the changing clouds, where I
run back and forth along the shoreline trail
overlooking the lake and the valley.

I am Shomer. I am Guardian.

For me and my human, this lake is sacred–we see it with open eyes–and
it fills our souls with sublime wonder, amazement, connection.

We photograph scenes of Our Sacred Lake in calm weather and in storm.
We capture moments of light reflecting from these waters–
light that fills the valley with a larger life–silver,
green, blue, opaque and shimmering, silent and powerful.

I invite you to see the lake that I see–feel the wonder, feel the awe, the humility
that one of God's great gifts is here, poured down from heaven and
collected in this hollow of earth and stone.

I invite all to join in guarding this sacred treasure, join me in sharing your
experiences and visions–sharing the scenes we see, the feelings we feel,
the knowledge we learn through our experiences.