Poetry

Evening Stroll in Red Rock (Poem)

Evening Stroll in Red Rock

By Nathan Corliss

(Originally published to Facebook June 6th, 2015)

First it was weevils, then flies;
A song bird taunted me and my dog
A clan of ravens appeared
Then Desert Jack, chose the road
As his place to forage
In front of me.
More was there
not revealed


Next time you visit Las Vegas, make time to go to Red Rock National Conservation Area. There are some incredible hikes to be had and the red rocks themselves seem to percolate one’s soul with their very warmness.

Pro-tip bring twice as much water as you think you’ll need. From April through September it can be life threateningly hot.

Nathan Corliss

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