Your sand engulfs my feet into the warmth of earth; I am climbing up your camel; rhythmic, slow and steep up and down, I am scared of your camel ride. I am cautious as if I am holding the emotions, to fall/spill is giving up; when all are on a fast Jeep ride, I wonder who will hold me close? I hold tight while watching the burning sun; living the moments, humming an old melody, and the sun is beautiful. Oh Desert! I am learning your warmth, mirage, and the endless perspective, I am learning to hold tight. Your echoing songs and kalbelia, I am learning the rhythms. I hold my oasis within. Oh Desert, your camel ride, I am learning.
So nice to see you here, Sreeja! I really like several of your lines. "I am learning your warmth, mirage, and the endless perspective" and "I hold my oasis within" are my favorites. Hope to see you often at What's Going On?
ReplyDeleteThis is very beautiful, Sreeja. The endless perspective, the echoing songs - and "I hold my oasis within." Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am soaking in the beauty , emotion and learnings from this 'desert poem' The Camel Ride. "I hold my oasis within." So much peace and joy is here.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see you at What's Going On Sreeja! Thank you for joining us.
Sreeja,
ReplyDeleteIt seemed like I was accompanying you on that camel ride. Your desert had everything expected in such a setting. A very real experience..
How lovely to begin to embrace where you once feared. Love every bit of this poem.
ReplyDeleteI hold my oasis within- how beautiful...! Good to see you here, Sreeja.
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