In the desert lands
All gravel stone and sand
But for the cholla
In her prickly shrine
All gravel stone and sand
But for the cholla
In her prickly shrine
Such tenacious life
Such a cunning
And obdurate beauty
As the late sun
Throws shadows
Backlighting spines
Cholla Cactus Garden
Joshua Tree National Park
California, United States of America
Joshua Tree National Park
California, United States of America
Taken during travels. 1996
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