Red Dirt and Poetry and Stuff

by: Zoë

Canyon Lands

Mesa Arch

We admired the balanced beauty of the arch,

how it created a perfect picture frame for the scenery beyond.

We had no idea what tomorrow would  bring.

        

Arches

Balanced rock:

Balanced rock sits upon his high perch

he is rather proud he hasn't fallen.

He looks down at the rubble below and says "HA!"

for he will not let gravity get the better of him 

 Double Arch

Arms outstretched she watches patiently as small dots of color climb her walls,

she is used to this strange behavior of homo sapiens.

They are always snapping pictures and posing for them.

Their voices echo off her sides as they scramble up them for the view at the top

Wolfe Ranch

An abandoned cabin sits alone in the desert
it is exhausted from both years of use and abandonment

its only current occupant is a lonely lizard. 

The Petroglyphs

Indians on horse back yell to each other from across the field

they are herding big horned sheep

the sheep see danger

the Indians see food, new clothes, and tools

  both are fighting

who will win?

Delicate arch

the featured

the admired

the iconic

the famous

delicate arch

say what!

Rock Art on Pot Ash Road

Artwork frozen in time displays an explained scene, 

what story are they trying to tell?

Dinner and Gelato

On the way back to Moab we discussed where to go for dinner.

Moab Brewery won.

We stuffed ourselves silly with good food and beer,

(the beer was for the adults)

then came the gelato.

The taste of heaven squished into one little bowl.

Tiny spoons force you to savor;

who thought the taste of haven would end so quickly?