Firefall – Horsetail Falls in Yosemite National Park – Late February and Early March

By Susan Schaad –

An unplanned trip to the mountains with friends
An unfinished book conveys a treasure
An unlikely adventure inspite of weather
A heartfelt cry to keep pressing on
A friend to encourage (and help install snow chains!)
A trek through snow warmed by expectation
Attentions are set on the 2,000 ft waterfall
And then, waiting and wondering “will it be?”
A natural phenomena that occurs so rarely
A spectacular sight easily quenched by a cloud
Amidst blustering, snowy mist, a waterfall gleams.
An ominous shadow threatens along the giant slab of granite
At last, color bursts forth. Purple floods the rocky canvas
A silver stream spits glints of gold into the sunlight
An interplay of shadow, sun and water frenzies into a spectacle of splendor

Amazing magentas, golds, oranges and purples framed by a periwinkle sky
All the while, we sing praises to our glorious creator
And even the self-proclaimed atheist sings along
As my heart swells with intercession, I cry out “Let the fire fall!” (words of old)
As the lava-like light fades, one photographer shouts “Do it again, Daddy!”
Indeed!

Photo – Horsetail Falls in Yosemite National Park February 26, 2011. “Firefall” occurs at sunset in late February and early March.

Susan Schaad attended Bethel School of the Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California and holds a degree in Christian Psychology from Simpson University. Her passion is to see the hurting and wounded made whole by connecting with the love of God. She and her husband, Keith are ministers and co-founders of Tree of Life Transformation Center in Santa Cruz, California. They serve as Regional Directors and trainers for Bethel Sozo teams. They are also the Co-Founders of Santa Cruz School of the Supernatural. They have four grown children, one grandson, and one on the way!

1 thought on “Firefall – Horsetail Falls in Yosemite National Park – Late February and Early March”

joann shuck
April 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm

that is a beautiful poem.i enjoy poetry.i read them to my grandsons,they love them.keep up the good work.

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