Sunrise in Tucson in photos
Is usually danced with saguaros
Standing like sentinels to the new day.
They are the distinguished members
Of the landscape and remind us
That there are other beauties
Around us and we should
Look for them carefully.
They are guards for a reason:
Guarding the landscape from too much intrusion
Reminding us not to embrace too closely
As there are dangers in these cacti woods.
—Chris Stern