This place will be used for purposes

Far beyond me

People unseen will ponder the view

Un-interrupted expanse of city, bridge, mountain

Man's imprint on nature's beauty

Towers, homes, highways, boats & cars

A blend of hubris & humility

As grand structures co-exist with vast open space

Trails weave through the hills & the shoreline

Someday new souls will roam here.

On the plateau overlooking the Bay Area.

They will see the ships sail under the bridge

Their eyes will delight at the colors

That dazzle at sunset

Their ears will marvel at the silence

That descends on the mountain after midnight

They will feel some of the joy we did

When our children ran across the fields

And shot threes with me

While we debated topics of the day

And learned the meaning of family

A place is more than nature

It is more than a building

It seems to come alive

When people make it their own

Investing their love in producing memories

Worthy of a blessed life

You wonder what power to thank.

So many wonderful memories,

And with many more to make

As the world rushes by below

And the stars shine against the blackness