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.