Until The Monsoon Cometh



Nevada's Southwest deserts
are mostly arid dry
until the Monsoon cometh early in July.
Sudden torrential downpours
are very rarely seen
until the Monsoon cometh as a "raining" queen.
Inundation by flash floods
are seldom in a surge
until the Monsoon cometh as a "petty scourge."
Vertical mountain cascades
are devoid of a trace
until the Monsoon cometh as a "master race."
Humidifying moistures
are dissonant displays
until the Monsoon cometh as "water ballets."
Nevada's Southwest deserts
are mostly sand and dust
until the Monsoon cometh ending in August.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

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Wallace Dean LaBenne

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