Sagebrush stretching out
the road unrolling
journey become landscape.
The parched arroyos
the faded grasses
water become memory.
Sun sets, rises,
colour ambushes rocks,
time become distance.
Signs make promises:
gas, water, food, towns,
dreams become landmarks.
Through landscape and landmarks,
through distance, through memory,
wonders become commonplace.
20th November 2002
