In the Arizona Desert
In the Arizona desert,
Where the sun is fierce and high,
Where the purple shadows gather
Underneath the cloudless sky;
There the silent mountains beckon,
And the lonely mesas call,
There the cactus blooms in splendor,
And the golden poppies fall.
About the Author
Charles S. Wortley was a lesser-known poet who captured the stark beauty of the Arizona desert in his works.