painted desert, arizona

the desert-
endless field of red sand,
rocks and hoodoos decorate the landscape.

the angry sun beats down-
scorching the ground.

mesas rise up-
canyons drop down.

ravens caw and fill the air-
hares and pronghorn run below.

this is the american desert:
painted, burning, full of life.

ominouspoet

VT

14 years old

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