LIZARDS

One alligator lizard
resting in the sun
wonders where the others are
off having fun.

Two collard lizards
climbing on the wall
with long thin fingers
they don't fall.

Three whipped tail lizards
race around the mesquite tree
chasing each other's tail
they entertain me.

Four striped lizards
dash over rocks
find one to hide beneath
away from circling hawks.

SOON MONSOONS

Hot winds
bounce thin branches
of the mesquite tree.
For lack of rain,
the paloverdes
have lost all their
tear drop leaves.
Date palms flap
and everyone,
everyone waits
for monsoons--
soon monsoons.
Please hurry.

 

 

 

Paloverde trees without leaves, notice the clouds gathering in the background.

  The Paloverde tree has green stems and leaves.  The bark of the tree can photosynthesize.  In the hot weather the tree loses it's leaves so it won't lose moisture through the leaves.

Green twigs on the Paloverde

The leaves are like tiny little tear drops.

All photos, copyright 2014 by Joy Acey

Your challenge for today is to write a poem about your favorite plant.  Have fun writing.

HOT!

The wind is blowing
a hot dry wind.
The creosote bush
buckles and bends.
Mesquite leaves
flutter fast
as the wind rushes,
bustling past.
The birds are roosting
in the Saguaro
maybe it will be 
cooler tomorrow.


    It is hot, hot, hot!  I hope it is cooler where you are.  Can you write a poem about what the weather looks, feels and even tastes like in your part of the world?  Have fun.