Rain in the Desert
clouds, thunder, showers,
cooling relief from stifling heat.
Garden fence wet,
wooden spokes darkened.
At early dusk all is quiet
except for chatter of birds.
A rainbow reaches across
the eastern sky,
disappears behind gray
patch of cloud.
Sky is quiet,
desert willow's green
deepens - content.
Four-o-clocks send sweet aroma,
morning glories rest til dawn.
Rain stops,
small white rose filled with blooms
blushes in sun's last rays.
Rainbow settles
into the earth.
Later a star may peek
over this Eden.
(This was written remembering my days in New Mexico.)
Published by Janice Meyer
Jeanette is a prolific author and poet. She lives in Indiana with husband Norman, and two cats. One daughter lives nearby. She loves writing articles on AC and a couple of other sites. Most of her colleg... View profile
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Post a CommentWow. This is just wonderful, peaceful. This reminds me of my time spent in the great southwest, O' Fair New mexico!
Yes, it is beautiful out there in New Mexico.. But, I love here it here in Indiana with the changing seasons to see God's handiwork...
Very nice poem loved it written well...