Desert Dreams
Desert Dreams …
Whispering wind
Silent sand
Forgotten bones
Barren land
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Burning sun
Shimmering moon
Chill of night
Heat of noon
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Ancient man
Wandered first
Land of want
Land of thirst
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Broken hearts
Shattered dreams
Dreamer’s plans
Abandoned schemes
…
Ancient art
On ancient stone
Ghostly hands
Long unknown
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Timeless curse
Desert land
Whispering wind
Silent sand
…
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Will Starr is one of the finest short story authors to be found. Desert Dreams is one of the first poems he has written and it is a good indication that Will is also a good poet. He has a huge following and his works are well-loved because they carry down to earththemes withemotivestories that will touch your heart.They also carry a spiritual quality that readers can identify with. Will writes with passion to produce high quality stories and sometimes ventures into poetry.Most of his stories are based in the Old West, with an occasional contemporary drama. Will writes from his heart and soul to give readers the best.
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Nice write Will , You are so good at this ! I was reading about some petroglyphs where the finger prints were still there , I will check out where I read that !
Ahorseback , by the way . And Welcome to TCE !
Thank you, Eddie!
Will, I am impressed ! I love this poem. It expresses the desert extremes vividly in your word imagery. A title with ‘Desert’ in it always pulls me right into the piece. Marvelous, dear poet. And the picture you chose makes me want to go for a walk in the desert, while you recite poetry or a story to me.
Thank you, Phyllis! What great comments!
I’ve lived in the Sonoran desert here in Arizona for more years than I care to count and it fascinates me to find an old whiskey bottle or an old bullet in my gold pan (that happens surprisingly often!). Who drank from that bottle, and who fired that bullet?
A clever and evocative piece Will, and all in three syllable lines. It adds a power to the work and conveys your expression with stark wonder and truth of the desert. Beautifully penned my friend.
Perfect description of the desert in short sharp lines with perfect rhyme. I knew there was a poet hiding under the guise of a Western story writer. Great job, Will.
Thank you, Tony. That’s quite a compliment coming from a poet!
No, I’m no poet, John, but I sometimes scratch out a line or two. Thank you!