HALF NOTE JOSHUA
Warm gusts playfully swoosh around
the young Joshua tree, whispering musical
rhythms where she’s rooted in desert sand.
Steadied by her circular base, her erect
stem reaches skyward, straight and poised
as a conductor’s baton.
Sensing the imminent downbeat, flora
and fauna begin rustling in anticipation,
watching for their cue.
A chorus of chirping birds take wing,
inviting all desert residents to pitch in
with their unique symphonic sounds.
A solo woodpecker
tap tap taps bongo-style
on its dark bark drum.
A duet by soaring eagles adds
high-pitched whistling tones
to the windy score.
A trio of mourning doves
detect the beat and begin
cooing along in harmony.
Black-tailed jackrabbits race
Lizards leap and scamper
Squirrels scurry and skitter
Roadrunners bob and bustle
Red-spotted toads croak out trills
Rattle snakes add percussion
A cacophony of melody washes over
the landscape, blending easy listening
rhythm through every rock and rill.
The air vibrates with musicality, owing
its inspiration to the half note Joshua—
standing tall on a cactus-studded hill.
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