Tucson In April

vistas that mesmerize
colored in shades of
desert browns
greens and grays

explosions of yellows
dapple the hillsides
washes and dry
riverbeds

plus a bright sky
of dazzling blue
after the light rains
a few nights ago

brought freshness
to the brush and trees
new iterations of Desert
Mallow and Brittlebush

plus the sunny disposition
of Desert Marigolds
lining mixed-use
paths and roads

–LE – 4/22/25