Pikes Peak

14,115 ft to Heaven

By N.J. Gallegos Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

Photo by Nicholas Vassios on Unsplash

Meringue peaks in May

Hike or hop aboard the Cog

Fried dough awaits us

nature poetry

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N.J. Gallegos

Howdy! I’m an ER doc who loves horror, especially with a medical bent. Voted most witty in high school so I’m like, super funny. First novel coming out in Fall 2023! Follow me on Twitter @DrSpooky_ER.

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14,115 ft to Heaven

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