
Reaven In The Desert — Image by kenne
I have distrusted symbols
most of my life,
yet there it is—
black wings over sand
that has forgotten rain.
The bird does not promise rescue.
It promises presence.
In the desert,
that distinction matters.
— kenne

Reaven In The Desert — Image by kenne
I have distrusted symbols
most of my life,
yet there it is—
black wings over sand
that has forgotten rain.
The bird does not promise rescue.
It promises presence.
In the desert,
that distinction matters.
— kenne
Posted March 2, 2026 by kenneturner in Arizona, Capturing the Moment, Existential Moment, Information, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Sonoran Desert
Tagged with Photography, Poetry, Sonoran Desert, Tucson Arizona
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Love the photo and the poem. 👌
Thank you, Michael.
You’re welcome, Kenne.