Desert Love

I met you in a season, as I recall, it was cool; we dated through the warmth, not the hottest of the 4 -- Falls I can’t recall...cactus have no leaves; and summer-heat bakes away all thought -- Yet, deserts, though little water, have an abundance of romance: wet kisses between the barbs. I met you in a season, 2 stray saguaros locking arms.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/30/2025 1:39:00 PM

This is cute and tender! Nicely done!

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/30/2025 3:09:00 PM

Thank you, Kim; fun to write.

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/29/2025 9:45:00 PM

Well yes Joe Dimino..The heat here is intense.' The only way to get clear headed..Is to apply more...And dream sweetly thereafter,..This prickles my senses; and reminds me of the Power of desiire, and skys of fire.' The crystal River of inspiration wind around the Saugaros That pointedly stamd signposts in this scene You let us visit, Arizona man.'

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/30/2025 4:26:00 AM

What the heck; for some of us, it seems paradise. I love living here. If I want cool, the mountains are 2 hours away by car. Skiing, all those cold goodies in the winter season. But 35 years, here in the valley, I have never once, except for business, gone north during the winter. Mountains are glorious also the summer months. Made many hiking excursions when I was younger.

John Loving Iii

Date: 7/29/2025 10:56:00 AM

Let me guess" Phoenix Az" . And this I've learned .

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/29/2025 12:57:00 PM

Right on, John! Love it here. Thank you, my friend.

Valsa George

Date: 7/27/2025 11:35:00 PM

Lovers locking lips as in deep romance and locking arms as with saguros! Very lovey-dovey and steamingly passionate, Joe!

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/28/2025 8:13:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa; romance is our poetic nature. Blessings my friend.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/27/2025 9:54:00 PM

Oh, the desert can be beautiful, especially sunset, the saguaros are beautiful too! I love your poem Joe! My husband and I have had many beautiful years dwelling in the Southwest and are very acclimated to the dry heat. The sweetness of your poem brings back many memories.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/28/2025 8:16:00 AM

Love the desert, BJ; and like you say, have become well acclimated to the dry heat. And our fiery sunsets!~ don't know that there is anything more stunningly beautiful! Thank you, BJ. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/27/2025 4:42:00 PM

what beautiful imagery, Joe! I especially liked 2 stray saguaros locking arms. I lived in the desert southwest for many years. I agree. Summer heat in the desert bakes away all thought (and reason). Well done...am faving Sara

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 7:07:00 PM

Hi Sara; thank you. I truly do love the desert...one just needs to keep well hydrated...be sensible. In my old age now, my bones react better to heat than cold -- but in the real hot days of summer I hibernate inside until the cooler evening. Stay in town mostly, like most everyone else. Really difficult to find true desert anymore. The valley has become very populated.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/27/2025 10:38:00 AM

- Romance in the desert... way too hot, Joe :) - Lovely poem :) - hugs

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 10:56:00 AM

Yea...hot!! Thank you, Anne. Watch one of the old Valentino Silent Movies. The Sheik. You may change your mind.

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 7/27/2025 8:49:00 AM

Hello Joe Dimino :-) I think deserts are dangerous places. Have a nice day ~ AA

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/27/2025 9:17:00 AM

Can be. I've come upon rattlers, being careless been bit by scorpions, also almost run-over at a crosswalk, by a reckless driver -- I hear you. High Desert in bloom is spectacular. Love can be dangerous...in or out of a desert.