Desert Marigolds and Guardians

Ruffle-edged, yellow, irregular polka dots
Fuzzy lemon centers, resting on
A field of course ferny green

Silver Yuccas watch from a nearby ridge
Long spiked Aztec war-bonnets
Foreshadow long overdue reckonings

Contemplations on a ride to
The road to nowhere
And home

–LE – 3/5/24