Winter Airing

Summer has almost passed
in the Southwest -- slight
edge taken off, optimistic
with the shorter days -- 
shorter, darker days
has nothing to do with
spiritual content, in the
desert -- God blesses those
who survive as well as the
blistered dead.  Fall, we 
start leaving our dens, 
our human bear connection. 
Dare we venture back into
the sunny days?  Looking
forward to garments, and 
cold water from the cold water
tap -- colored leaves and crispy,
crunching while walking is 
evident to the mountain dwellers -- 
but in the valley deserts, Fall is
recognized more by the thawing, 
so to speak -- our season of cooler 
drippy celebration! A chance for
splashing in puddles, and doing
happy Rain-dances! Monsoon
for Desert Rat Bloom! Maybe
I will even shave before taking
my first Winter Airing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Crandall Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
the desert sounds pretty tough, "God blesses those who survive as well as the blistered dead." :-))
DiMino Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hi David; it's beautiful. I love it. But it is not a place for fools. If one gets Heatstroke, your thermostat never again works properly.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Having lived in El Paso for two decades, I can relate to your poem...when those monsoons came...Wow...streets usually flooded almost instantly. No falling leaves, just slightly cooler temps and then there was always the dust, lots of dust. enjoyed your poem this evening, enjoy the week ahead, Sara
DiMino Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thank you, Sara; once you live there, it gets into blood, and one never forgets. A certain primitive romance I can't entirely explain.
Andresen Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
- The joys of summer are over for this year... autumn sings its colorful song... the birds fly to a warmer land... let your beard grow, Joe .... soon snow and frost will come :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
September 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Per your advice, I will not shave:) Though we only get a dusting of snow in Phoenix, maybe once every 10 years or so. Thank you, Anne; have a blessed day.
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