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After the Desert Rains

 

 

 

 

I like to walk in the desert after the rain
because the dry world blossoms with life
and in the thrum of heat I become alive,
fervent in the passion of discovering things.

Like blossoms in a barrel cactus
and the fresh songs of birds
as they fly through the air.

The big beetles
their hind ends
like banners to the sun.

Lizards basking easy
as crickets have cooled
and play in new found shade.

Their tongues will slowly dry again
but for now everything celebrates.

 

 

 






 

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  • geckogirl
    April 11, 2009

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    well done... every descripthave you beenion other than the dry earth is here LOL i think you have been looking in my backyard again... good luck

  • Asabouros.
    April 10, 2009

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    I'm not so much into nature-oriented poetry, so this doesn't really suit my tastes...

    but it is a nice poem, it has very nice imagery and good flow. some cool words like "thrum" and "fervent".

    and the bit with big beetles is great.

  • DyingWish
    April 10, 2009
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    aww thats so nice
    really descriptive.
    great writing!