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Three days ago in Death Valley I stood arms out and eyes closed
trying to fully experience the blazing sun and the broiling wind.
I moistened my fingers, touched them to the dried salt lake
and brought its taste to my mouth, me, another tourist in Badwater Basin.
Today I am back in a lush flowering land. My "To Do" list overflows.
I am busy, busy, busy, yet I will, if but briefly,
try to fully experience this time
and my place in it, and,
once again, be thankful.

Photo of Badwater Basin from Dante's View, Death Valley National Park.
Photo and prayer 2016 by Danny N. Schweers

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Comments from readers

Craig wrote:
This looks like it could be so many other things than it really is. Rorschach Valley?

Pat wrote:
I had no idea that's what Death Valley looks like. Thank you for sharing the complete desolation of that place.

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