“Night in Arizona” by Sara Teasdale

Night in Arizona poem by Sara Teasdale

Night in Arizona

The moon is a chiseled snowflake,
It floats in a sky of pink,
The desert is a hushed whisper,
A breath of stars, I think.
Cacti stand in shadows,
Guardians of the night,
Their spires reach the heavens,
In the pale moonlight.
The night is a desert lily,
Unfolding in the breeze,
Its petals are the moments,
Of tranquil, silent ease.

About the Author

Sara Teasdale spent time in Tucson, Arizona, which inspired her to write “Night in Arizona,” capturing the beauty of the desert night.

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