Desert Ephemera's are wildflowers that have learned to flourish in a harsh environment that swings moodily from drought years to those more blessed by monsoon rains. The blossoming plants drop seeds that lay dormant, sometimes for years, until conditions are just right for them to grow again. When the plants grow and blossom they are the more glorious for their rarity. This was just such a year. Fields of yellow and orange poppies interspersed with strips of blue lupines, and along the roadsides clouds of yellow brittle bush. One can only spread arms wide and say, "Thank you God!"
And so, their season ends as does ours. We have mingled seeds here with our friends and loved ones, kind words, kind deeds, shared experiences and now we must move on to our other life and if the monsoons come in the fall we will return energized, or if there is drought we will come back to commiserate. But it is hard to tear ourselves away, to accept change, even when loved ones and old friends await our arrival. We go through a period of disorientation that is disconcerting, but experience tells us if we keep close to the program and be patient with ourselves, soon the other place will wrap us in its charms and then we will hate to leave there. Goodbye Tucson; hello O hi o.
Verge and Michael
1 comment:
Very nice writing commentary about a transition via travel. Welcome back to Ohio! See you soon.
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