A Long Drive Through Aztlan

Should you drive to an alien convention perhaps you'll do well

To roll past the Spaceport north of Las Cruces

And the old Civil War era watering hole

Where wooden crosses poked holes in thirsty dead travelers

Rewarding their aimless journeys from Durango City Mexico.

And float across White Sands to the military checkpoint where

Dusty soldiers stop

Every highway traveler.

And climb through the Lincoln National Forest where Bob Dylan's Desire

Plays somehow better.

Or detour through the Gila National Forest where Smokey the first Bear was born

And so was Geronimo at the headwaters of the Gila River.