Behold the marvelous wildflowers!

Behold the marvelous wildflowers!

How they boldly carpet a sloping glen -

Our gift from Earth’s seasonal showers. 

Hardly is the desert recognizable

Come March to an untrained eye when

Spring has announced herself in full

Except for occasional saguaros -

The perennial observers to this annual display -

Perched on the precarious ledge they chose. 

Penstemon and globe mallow are in glee;

Even the palo verdes celebrate

By showering the ground with yellow confetti.