September Cactus Flower   3 comments

September Cactus Flower — Image by kenne

September Cactus Flower

In September light
the cactus blooms—
bright pink,
orange flames at the tips,
a sudden fire
against the cooling desert air.

Brief,
like a secret whispered
between seasons,
it glows,
then fades into silence,
leaving only memory
of color held in thorns.

Posted September 28, 2025 by kenneturner in Cactus Blossom, Existential Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sonoran Desert, Tucson Arizona

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3 responses to “September Cactus Flower”

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  1. Thank you, Kenne, for the beautiful image and your wonderful poem!

    Joanna

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    gabychops
    September 28, 2025 at 12:09 am

  2. Lovely picture and words.

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    Frank Hudson
    October 2, 2025 at 7:10 pm

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