Protected From The Elements   2 comments

Growing Slowly Under Protection — Image by kenne

Wind, cold, relentless light—
the elements press their questions.
The small saguaro answers
by remaining,
by trusting the shade offered
by something older, larger.
There is a kind of wisdom
in growing slowly under protection.

Posted May 6, 2026 by kenneturner in Information

2 responses to “Protected From The Elements

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  1. Thank you, Kenne, for the brilliant photo and the poem it inspired!

    Joanna

  2. You’re welcome.

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