the desert is theirs.
by brett amy
This is no place
for anyone
who wants
soft hills
and meadows
and everything
green
green
green…
This is for hawks
that like only
the loneliest canyons
and lizards
that run
in the hottest sand
and coyotes
that choose
the rockiest trails.
It’s for them.
And for
birds
that nest
in cactus
and sing out over
a thousand thorns
because
they’re where
they want to be.
It’s for them.
– Byrd Baylor
so lovely. her strikingly beautiful books were always some of my favorite to have in my classroom… & give to young friends!