Far away from the ocean

Jun 8

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A lone ironwood tree stands out against the sky, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 


Far away from the ocean,
Surrounded by desert sands,
Swathed in the midday silence,
A stalwart tree still stands.
 
Gulls and plovers are absent,
But cougars still snarl and scream
Here in this land where oceans
Are only a fleeting dream.

 
Poem and photo © 2017 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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More Midweek Motif at Poets United: “Oceans”

Posted on June 8, 2017, in Arizona, ironwood, Midweek Motif, Poets United, Rhyming poetry, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. 18 Comments.

  1. oldegg | June 8, 2017 at 6:06 am

    At the moment that is! With global warming and both polar ice caps melting who knows how wet our feet will be.

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | June 8, 2017 at 6:47 am

      You make a valid point!

      On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 7:06 AM, Magical Mystical Teacher wrote:

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  2. Sumana Roy | June 8, 2017 at 6:45 am

    the sad note at the end suddenly touches one and deeply….

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  3. Beverly Crawford | June 8, 2017 at 10:44 am

    Such a striking image, well presented!

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  5. Amy | June 8, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    I wonder if its ever seen water? yes it is very dry there

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  6. Namaki | June 8, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    and the clouds are not even a promise of rain … Nice sky !

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  8. LaVoice | June 8, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    No matter the subject, you find the best sights ever. You hare a great camera and know how to use. Truly enjoy y our post. You definitely have a way with words.

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  9. thomas | June 8, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    Wow! Stunning capture

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  11. Rosemary Nissen-Wade | June 8, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    A beautiful poem for a gorgeous photo of a magnificent tree.

    Reply
  12. yogiabb | June 8, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    I love “Far away from the ocean,
    Surrounded by desert sands,

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  16. S.C. | June 9, 2017 at 5:13 am

    WoW. Great shot in the desert.

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  17. Driller's Place | June 9, 2017 at 7:10 am

    For this tree, the struggle is real. Nicely done.

    Reply

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