Elizabeth Salcido
- When it rains the earth gets wet
When it rains the ants come out
When it rains the pond gets full
When it rains the horses drink water
When it rains the grass grows
That's what happens when it rains.
From When it Rains: Papago and Pima Poetry edited by Ofelia Zepeda, University of Arizona Press, Sun Tracks Vol. 7,
© 1982 Elizabeth Salcido.
This poem is also available in the 'O'odham language.
