Wind picks up
swirls the fine-grained sand
that seeps through long days
hourglass mode
outside the boundaries
of a busy world
life crawls under
a blistering sun
the drums of isolation
beating time with the breeze
blazing sunsets shine over
craggy faced rocks
thirst that needs quenching
and in the middle
of this silent-filled sand mirage
as the evening sun casts low
and the desert color
breathes new color into the soul
a lizard pauses
to consider us
nobody around
for miles and miles
as my scarf blows
through the wind
like a wilted movie star
and we go waltzing
through the cactus
oblivious to harsh reality
or the sweltering heat…
You certainly draw a vivid picture!
now I’m missing Arizona all the more 🙂
I am very glad this isn’t a desolate desert, Lana. You have someone to go waltzing with, unless this is a mirage? Smiles, Robin
I don’t think it’s a desolate desert at all, Robin. I actually kinda like deserts 🙂
You certainly used heat references as in sweltering, blistering and blazing sun. Glad to know you enjoy deserts, Lana! I think the landscape is beautiful!
Sometimes here, our area of Texas turns into a desert. I do love the true desert landscape 🙂
Beautiful and lovely imagery. I was about to say your love of deserts comes across very strongly when I just saw your comment above. I love
‘as my scarf blows
through the wind
like a wilted movie star’.
Thank you. Deserts are harsh, but they are still beautiful 🙂
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A vivid picture painted with words. The imagery in this poem is very clever.
This is sooo beautiful! Sarah 🙂
Thanks so much, Sarah. Also a big thanks for following my blog. 🙂
You´re welcome:) Looking very much forward to read more from you! And thank you for following mine;)
Have a Happy Easter! 🙂
Sure thing. WordPress is such a wonderful resource for creative people. Happy Easter to you!
Yes, it is! 🙂 Have a Happy Easter too!
Nice post!
Thank you!
You’re welcome.