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Sonnet to a Mesquite Tree in July

Sonnet to a Mesquite Tree in July

A. Christine Myers
Jul 09, 2021
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Perhaps because of the presence of the nearby Galiuro Mountains, we are seeing real monsoon weather here. Not a lot of rain has arrived, but there have been a few downpours, and the afternoon clouds have been impressive.

All the wild things have been so happy for the moisture—animals and plants alike! This sonnet is a brief tribute to the resilience o…

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