Desert Stars

When I was back in Southern California a few weeks ago, I went out into the backyard one very summer like evening; and looked up at the sky.

There's truly nothing like the night sky in the desert when it's filled with stars.  It was always one of my favorite things about living there. 



To Desert Stars

Constant beacons,
blazing through blackness
remembering
my benevolent companions
steadfast,
beckoning,
giving a pallor of clarity
in otherwise
unclear moments.
remaining
till it's time

for my return.