4 am and its hot, hot already
\nsun peeks up over henderson suburbs
\nsleepy neighbors with daschunds in tow
\nNPR and coffee on the long drive
\nnorth of vegas traffic chaos
\nto the peace of the desert,
\nred tinged in early morning light<\/p>\n
Pile out of the car, yawning, rubbing sunscreen
\nlace boots, don hats
\ntreck off, avoid cactus, plow through creosote
\nfind plots, get data
\nEach task memorized through months of repetition
\nlaughing easy lunch under Joshua Tree
\nSweet shady relief<\/p>\n
End of day, car in sight
\nout of water
\nthroats parched and Bromus socks
\nLazy return
\nFlurry of last minute tasks
\nOrganize data
\nEarly bedtime<\/p>\n
Nora Talkington<\/p>\n
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