Desert Rain

Is that a mirage?

Desert Rain

Rain never ends in the quick sand desert

It never begins either in this scorching heat

Blisters and parched lips are part of the mix

Brought on by the sun's drying effects

On lost bleached bones far from home

A lack of oxygen where no vegetation grows

You are never alone if you keep on marching

Talking to yourself in double time

There is the swirling effects of the mirage

Wavy lines seen by eyes and a mind half baked

Boots move slow, occupied by the army of one

A soul more dead than alive

Seen in the distance just over the horizon

Another afternoon illusion on the dunes arrives

Over the next heat wave bringing on doomsday

More rivers of light come down relentless

From the yellow sun on fire

Night never falls nor does a drop of water

Hell rains down from heaven as ordered

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

poignant ..well said ..hooked me good all the way through ...an apt description sir! this tortured body applied to the soul ....... and he must continue .. always .. just over the next dune ... as we all chase our mirage ... i was the man walking as i read .. so for me .. well done .. it reminds me of an old western series called "Death Valley Days" .... sponsored by ... Twenty Mule Team Borax ;))))))))) ahhhhhhh for the old days watching TV with me Da!
i guess the good lesson here is ...never wonder alone in the desert eh!? :)
E.

[Earl Schumacker]

Hi E. Thanks! Glad you liked it. I remember Death Valley like it was yesterday and their Borax sponsored ads. My dad and I also watched the old westerns together. In fact, right this minute I am watching the old Maverick boys Bret, Bart,Beau and Brent on the H&I Network. (Heroes at Sunrise.) At 7 am I will watch Wanted Dead or Alive. At 8 am I will watch Have Gun Will Travel. Raw Hide comes on after that. The good old days are here to stay....so much for gun control. Have a great day. Earl

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha love it man! yes...we get all those oldies as well .."Wagon Train" .."Daniel Boone" oh yeah! :)