My Desert

Covered in dust,

My spinifex thoughts

Rolling, rolling

My desert planes.

Looking for growth

Water, life,

Before my thoughts

Are scorched,

Blown, perished;

Devoid of moisture

Robbed of life.

My heat the sun

On my arid earth.

Rolling, rolling

Spinifex thoughts

Searching.....

Dried are my thoughts.

Reviews

[Dara]

There is so much to be found in the desert and even though it is mostly barren it hold its own beauty. You have done it justice with this lovely piece.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Dara and nice to meet you

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Have to admit I had no idea what spinfex was so had to check it! I thought it was one of those contraptions for drying lettuce! So its an Aussie desert plant. Writers block told in an apt metaphor and flowing verse.

[andrew mitchell]

In the american desert they have similar grasses rolling dry in the desert!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Yes but it has a name that describes them 'tumbleweed' lol!

[andrew mitchell]

that's right! I might have to change it to a more universal grass lol

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nooooooo! That makes it unique and Antipodean.

[alf]

Hi Andrew. How the bush inspires!!! Camping has cleansed the mind, I think. Cleared the sinus of blah and revitalized the energy. I feel it!!! Spinifex!!!! Wow! keep those creative juices flowing, my friend, you have time to make up for, leaving others to slave as you lazed beneath clear skies and waning moons!!!! alf

[andrew mitchell]

lol Hi alf, and I thought I was catching up lol:)

[alf]

Mmmmmm . . . s. l. o. w. l. y . . .

[AaronFreitas]

Nice work my friend... flowed very well. Two thumbs up!

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Aaron