Desert Dawn in a Balloon

1/19/2025 @6:30am

We floated high in morning's glow,

Above the sands so far below.

Arizona’s desert, vast and wide,

Bathed in gold at sunrise tide.

Beside me sat a nervous soul,

Clutching tight to keep control.

"I won't look down!" she sternly said,

Knuckles white and cheeks all red.

Yet as the colors filled the sky,

A spark of courage lit her eye.

She took a breath, she faced the view,

And laughed, I guess I kinda flew!

Through fear and awe, we soared so free,

A sunrise ride, just her and me.

And when we touched the earth once more,

She whispered, “Let’s go up once more.”

Author's Note

Great adventure, reviews welcomed