In the Desert

In the desert,

            The parched sand

Indicative of my throat

In the forest,

            Moisture pooled on my tongue-

            Akin to the leaves

The sea…

            The sea deceived me

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Surely the endless movement of sea or ocean fascinates the more than average viewer. Can sit, stand or crouch and watch q great expanse of lqiuid near breathing - its mighty chest going hell for leather, keeping one wither alert or - depending on mood, relaxed, at peace.. mesmerized. Have slept overnight in the desert, have splept on quite a few beaches.. there is a vast difference.. yet the surroundings can make infinity closer. Your words conjur here, take one other than at the screen.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you so much Emma. Yes, there is so much more there. I enjoyed reading your expansive insight of the poem :)

[Kristina Yoder]

Beautiful imagery and again, juxtaposition.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Kristina! Have a great night

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Oh, wow, I agree, the sea so ever haunting!
yep,
------Maynard. :)

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for the comment Maynard! Cheers

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

The sea is where all prayers bounce off
As we stand their dreaming praying wishing hoping
The sea can deceive but oh what a beautiful deceiver
Loved your write

[Brad Dehler]

Beautiful deceiver indeed. I have a strong affinity for the ocean. When writing this i kind of surprised myself with the notion. "Where all prayers bounce off" interesting indeed. Have to investigate if that is good or bad. Perhaps both

[Coyote Poetry]

Nature, can be kind and nature can be hell. Nice movement of thoughts. I have respected nature. I suicided boarded three years of Winter storms in California. In the hands of the sea. We learn. We are very small. Thank you Brad for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for the compliment! i am humbled thank you thank you Coyote. It means a lot to me. I like your appreciation of the connection to nature as well

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure Brad and you are welcome.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Which is what we get with saltwater, whether tears or whitecaps. I enjoyed this, a very thought invoking write.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Fabian! Really appreciate your insight and time.

[Brad Dehler]

Precisely right on the saltwater, be it "tears or whitecaps"

[R.J Calzonetti (Siniste..]

Powerful writing, thanks for sharing.

[Brad Dehler]

Absolutely, much appreciated from you

[DIVYA]

The sea is so profound, treachery, therefore is in its nature. Whats amazing is how your words think of people like the sea.

Moisture pooled on my tongue-
Akin to the leaves

Please accept my compliments on the superb imagery here. These are the kind of things I dream of writing and I'm sure all who love writing do. So delightful!

[Brad Dehler]

Such a great compliment. I am humbled. Thank you so so much!!

[DIVYA]

Have a great day :)

[Brad Dehler]

You too, have a great day DIVYA :)

[Dennis Wolf]

This can be interpreted in many ways, but I'll spare you my code breaking... Uhh skillZ. Hahaha


Thanks for sharing, I've enjoyed the read.

[Brad Dehler]

Absolutely Dennis. That is the charm of writing poetry sometimes- the double or triple + meanings. Searching for any meaning, so imperative.

[Dennis Wolf]

Yeah well.. I like to have the freedom of flooding words and expressions the readers way... Hadn't tried much poetry in English... The few things I have produced are really not as I had hoped they would turn out but maybe I'll share some later on.

Cheers

[Brad Dehler]

Some things are easily seen "Cause and Effect" and we can shape our reactions accordingly.
Some things are "Cause and Affect", making you feel a certain way, surprisingly, counterintuitively.