Peshashtin

this wide spot in the road that splits the apple orchard's core.

Peshastin

On the edge of green,
hills rise dun-hued above
this wide spot in the road that splits
the apple orchard's core.
Were it not for wells and streams
these too would vanish like the ghosts
of sagebrush that dot now forgotten plots,
worn by wind, their dreams
of wealth obliterated.
Among the apples glowing green
there wends a wide spot in the path:
Peshastin.

© Kåre Enga 2007 [164.272] (2007-10-05)

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I swear I saw signs that said Peshasta, but can only find the spelling Peshastin on line. It is in Chelan County between Leavenworth and Wenatchee.

The cover image is Peshastin, WA.

Original in "Peshasta a.k.a. Peshastin, WA"