desert cats
dance whenever it rains
my own eyes captured this view
of owls flight in celebration
and horned toads
on holiday
even the creosote is happy
and she releases her perfume
splendid gift
only her sappy leaves can bring
the pounding deluge
fills in dry cracks
rivers race
quenching thirsty washes
as the sky lights
in natural fireworks
and the crack
and the roll
of the most lively drummer.
*poem written by Aimee Marie Paxton-Reese*