The Desert’s Comedy of Critters: An anthology of humorous poems showcasing the lively and comedic world of Southwest desert wildlife.

Freedom is found where the dirt road ends and the open sky begins.

In the sun-scorched land where cactus bloom,

A roadrunner darts, with a sense of zoom.

He mocks the coyote, who lags far behind,

While lizards laugh, in the warm sands entwined.

The rattlesnake shakes to a jazzy beat,

Dancing in shadows, oh what a treat!

With a wiggle and hiss, he takes the stage,

In natures theater, he steals the wage.

A jackrabbit hops, with comical flair,

His ears like sails, catching desert air.

In a game of tag with a quick-footed hare,

They leap over rocks, without a single care.

As sunset paints fire across the sky,

These critters gather, with twinkles in eye.

Their antics abound in twilights glow,

In the deserts embrace, where laughter will flow.