There is no color quite like it.
I'm talking here about the
golden-yellow-orange
of these California Poppies
that flower in dazzling abundance
in Arizona's Sonoran Desert.
When a warm spring
follows a wet winter,
they spread a golden carpet
over this dry land
to enchant the casual observer.
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Bring joyous color
for the serious photographer
to capture a close-up view.
The yellow-gold intensifies.
Deeper, vibrant, fully alive.
Create lovely images
in the mind
of this grateful poet
when the desert breeze
kisses the soft lips
of poppy petals.
© 2026 Richard Havenga
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Photo Locations:
Picacho Peak State Park - Arizona
