Short Arroyo Poems

a diamond back suns
in gravel strewn arroyo~
lobo pups wrestle...

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Have a great birthday, Sister Len, 
Turn not a blind eye to God's word; 
Let your heart, mind, and soul open, 
Let the call of the Lord be heard. 

Topic: Birthday of Len Arroyo (March 13)...

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Kieselsteine / Pebbles / Guijarros   

Die Kieselsteine
So herrlich glänzend leuchtend  
Im klaren Bergbach


Colourful pebbles
So lovely bright and shining
In the mountain creek


Colorido guijarros
Hermoso y brillante y luminosa
En el arroyo...

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They gazed out the window down under.
Then leaned against the hazy glass.
Their arms outstretched in wonder.
As all the humans passed.
Were they waving hi?
Or saying bye?
Then they flew.
Through blue.
Gone.




Samia Ali Arroyo
For nette onclaud's 'Imagination' contest
June 9, 2012...

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The house in faded yellow 
Oh it looks so mellow 
A pool besides though shallow 
Bathing is one lonely sparrow 

Splendid wild garden all over 
Arroyo, sage, crimson clover 
Please Mr Bus man pull over 
Before this scene is over 

Just as I run outta luck 
Out darts a daring buck 
Right in front of a truck 
Oh, that had to suck!...

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Green clinger on arid arroyo rock, 
Spring blooms of faded yellow you did drop.
Desert dry took a toll of leaf and branch
Leaving photosynthesis to your bark.
Life is tough, lizard kissed, so short and harsh.
Unlike upland cousins, you are blessed:
In your shelter rests a saguaro babe,
Whose stately arms one day will take your place.
                          01/28/2020...

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