The Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, and Driving to Ventura

16.
Four tires, hour later
on the road again
Onto the Channel Islands

17.
I drove from Albuquerque
The Painted Desert
The Perfect Detour



18.
It's like God played with red clay
Hands molded mountains
Pinched rocks, patted plains and baked





19.
Where the continent divides
Mounds of red-brick clay
Where the peaks and plains collide






20.
Flagstaff. Lost. Salad in lap.
On the road's wrong side
Going the wrong way with a cow.



20.
Crazy California cars
10 miles over speed
And you are still passing me