Dessert in the Desert

These despised hot days

here in the desert
collecting cacti
with my camera
heat dripping down
from my scalp
to the soles of my
crispy baked feet
all I can think of is ice cream
mint ice cream
cold
soothing to my
lips
tongue where heavenly flavor rules
In my imagination I ate
the entire carton
then went back to work
with heat dripping down
from my scalp
to the soles of my
crispy baked feet

Unusual (PAD Prompt)

Walking in the park one afternoon

photographing the trees

with thick branches that

raise their curving arms

appearing to dance

twirling in the sun,

worshiping the creator.

I happened to glance down

and saw something

new

fascinating

old

roots long, thick, gnarled

snaking under, above, under

the ground.

These amazing roots, in places above ground

had giant knots

and hollows with rims

that held

soil

moss

water

fallen leaves.

I spend time capturing these

fabulous

bulbous

snaking

roots

with my camera

and wonder

which ones will I frame

to add to my collection of

how I see beauty.

Views (PAD prompt)

Ferns, lush dark green in the shade

Lilac colored wisteria clinging to a brick wall

Trees with tangled branches

Pale pink peonies

Willows reaching down to water

Marigolds yellow and maroon

Maples of every kind

Scented basils smelling unlike Italian

Blueberry bushes heavy with fruit

Roses white with thorny protection

Peeling bark hanging falling

Zinnias smiling colors nodding good day.

My camera chooses these

or perhaps they choose me

filling my albums with combinations of 

color and texture.

This is what I see when I walk

and my camera leads me to show who I am.