Along this pilgrimage made
with candles lit by the sun, vast desert communion
seeking connection to the one, here in this fiery church
where I have found lost souls, sun bleached bones
drinking of sun and moon, coyote haunting calls
saguaros wandering to and fro
all are parched for water
cactus leaning, I am kneeling
here at this earthly altar
awaiting resurrection
I have come to pray
watching nights and days
like fires, burn away