After too many weeks of
positively negative
temperatures
eyes closed to the coddling sun
60’s patterns of orange dancing on
the insides of my eyelids
natural vitamin D
soaking through skin
to strengthen bones
unusual wind creating
sounds of breaking ocean waves
where spiny cacti stand
I lie quiescent, replete
mind floating untethered
above the desert sand.
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I can relate. I’m wintering in Arizona. My first desert experience. The sun, pool and hot tub are such therapy for a snow bird like me 🙂
Jennifer, I hope you’re enjoying your time in the land of the sun. Arizona’s a beautiful place and I’m glad my family lives there so I’m able to visit sometimes. 🙂
janet
Mmmm. Recharging your solar energy batteries? Sounds wonderful, anyway.
It was wonderful, Sharon, just what I needed.
janet
Beautiful. I love the play of ‘contrasts’ in the language. Very appropriate for the extremes of the desert … just pulls the sand over the eyes and lets us wander with you….
Thanks very much, deal. Hope you didn’t get the sand in your eyes though. 😉
janet
… ‘mind floating untethered’ … that’s perfect relaxation!
It is, Christine. Have a marvelous Monday.
janet