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Rivers Cross the Sky




                                      When atmospheric rivers
     
                                      Race cross the desert sky,

                                   Saguaros lift their joyful arms,

                                Wind cheers through breath full sigh!

                                     Tiny drops of rain, like mist
 
                                          Kiss the thirsty lands,

                                     Roots and twig and tiny leaves

                                           Of Palo Verde stands.    

                                     Dry creeks wake from slumber,

                                        Dead rivers rise and flow,

                             Where there was only dry parched ground

                                           A few warm days ago...

                                         When atmospheric rivers 

                                        Race 'cross the desert sky

                                       The withered land rejoices,

                                            And truly, so do I!!

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/5/2024 10:07:00 AM

i loved this poem Bj, - strangely enough i wrote not exactly, but a somewhat similar poem and posted yesterday. Some areas some plants some desert lands and some trees have suffered drought and are thirsty, not to say that animals and humans are not,so 'When atmospheric rivers race 'cross the desert sky, The withered land rejoices, And truly so do I 'me too Bj. Hugs and blessings, JENNIFER.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/1/2024 9:14:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your lovely write. I wish you would write more. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/29/2024 2:10:00 PM

Well inspired and deliverd on the page B J.' God bless.'

Karen Jones

Date: 2/28/2024 5:09:00 PM

Love the title and the imagery

Silent One

Date: 2/28/2024 12:05:00 PM

I like how your poem captures the emotional resonance of rain in the desert, conveying a sense of joy and gratitude that mirrors the land's rejoicing. The repetition of the phrase "When atmospheric rivers race 'cross the desert sky" reinforces the central theme of transformation and underscores the cyclical nature of life in the desert...