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Desert Night

June moon of the desert,
 Sailing low-
The ways are free
 Where God's fleets go.

The palo verde
 You silver-tip;
The mesquite leaves
  With your ghost-glow drip.

Deep down in furrows
 Of wind-plowed hills
You shine, and their glory
 Overspills.

                    MANANA
St, sf, sefior,
Should one ask, what for
This slumbering
When day is on the wing-
There is roof overhead;
On the table, bread;
On the vine,
Grapes for new wine;
Burros two;
And, querida mia, you.

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