Sonoran Desert Milipede

July 20, 2025 00:04:03
Sonoran Desert Milipede
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Sonoran Desert Milipede

Jul 20 2025 | 00:04:03

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Show Notes

This poem was originally written as part of the 2012 poetic inventory of the Saguaro National Monument East. Writers, poets and at least one radio personality drew a species name from a hat and were asked to submit a poem. This was my contribution. The photos are mine.

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