Poems About Deserts Seeking Honest Critique
#desert
Pinkdreams
Poem Published
14th Nov 2023 3:26am
14th Nov 2023 3:26am
The Straw Hat Photo
a photo I like
is from late afternoon
of the day I met him
He was already gone by then
for over two years it turned out
but that afternoon
I would be seeing him again
in just a few days
New to the Southwest
the first of two times
I was wearing a silly straw hat
oversized sunglasses
a denim skirt above my knees.
I met him by the mailboxes
got in his car
guided him to the house
What I like about the photo
is my simple shadow
the rough asphalt
a crack in the canvas
for a...
is from late afternoon
of the day I met him
He was already gone by then
for over two years it turned out
but that afternoon
I would be seeing him again
in just a few days
New to the Southwest
the first of two times
I was wearing a silly straw hat
oversized sunglasses
a denim skirt above my knees.
I met him by the mailboxes
got in his car
guided him to the house
What I like about the photo
is my simple shadow
the rough asphalt
a crack in the canvas
for a...
#flowers
#FallingInLove
#hurt #desert
#hurt #desert
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PAR
Poem Published
25th Oct 2023 11:32pm
25th Oct 2023 11:32pm
That
bring me stones when you come back
from everywhere
of all the cracks you find
bring me pebbles and rare gems
bring me the void between the words
and throw precious stones at me
throw me to the ground with your gaze
throw sand in my eyes
and throw my remains to the stubble
bring me stones when you come back...
from everywhere
of all the cracks you find
bring me pebbles and rare gems
bring me the void between the words
and throw precious stones at me
throw me to the ground with your gaze
throw sand in my eyes
and throw my remains to the stubble
bring me stones when you come back...
#depression
#storm
#disappointment #desert
#disappointment #desert
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Pinkdreams
Poem Published
21st Oct 2023 11:22pm
21st Oct 2023 11:22pm
Autumn in Phoenix
Vibrant reds and yellows
swaths of orange
streak the sky
in a valley of millions
sunset air pollution
at least its pretty
brisk breezes of Fall
crisp red apples
earthy cider wafts
of cloves and cinnamon
hay rides under warm blankets
seasonal pleasures
enjoyed by those further north
glad at least some get to experience them
this time of year
is an arborial fashion show
change in the air
the promise of snow
but not here
and I'm...
swaths of orange
streak the sky
in a valley of millions
sunset air pollution
at least its pretty
brisk breezes of Fall
crisp red apples
earthy cider wafts
of cloves and cinnamon
hay rides under warm blankets
seasonal pleasures
enjoyed by those further north
glad at least some get to experience them
this time of year
is an arborial fashion show
change in the air
the promise of snow
but not here
and I'm...
#city
#fall
#desert
266 reads
15 Comments
Baldwin
Poem Published
16th Oct 2023 10:36pm
16th Oct 2023 10:36pm
A Man You Ought to Love
The Buddha’s known
as “the compassionate”.
But why?
For this::
Not only did he see
with overwhelming empathy
Man’s dire need to be
released from fated suffering
but kindly taught “him” how
this could be done
successfully.
and thereby caused
his being praised,
extolled, and justly so,
by high and low
as one
who was (and is)
deserving to be loved.
as “the compassionate”.
But why?
For this::
Not only did he see
with overwhelming empathy
Man’s dire need to be
released from fated suffering
but kindly taught “him” how
this could be done
successfully.
and thereby caused
his being praised,
extolled, and justly so,
by high and low
as one
who was (and is)
deserving to be loved.
#desert
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Hunterapsych
Poem Published
25th Aug 2023 5:30am
25th Aug 2023 5:30am
Beauty and Bewilderment
The most intense landscape
swallowed in the sweltering sun,
the desert screams in silence.
Sandstorms sprouting and small houses in the distance,
this land of dust and heat demands the strongest will to survive.
On this path you will meet the kindest and most resilient of beings
seeing life from an ancient but timeless perspective.
Determined and confident in each moment of uncertainty
is what you must be in this most unforgiving of environments.
Surrounding mountains sheltered in the shade of the clouds.
Beyond the brutality...
swallowed in the sweltering sun,
the desert screams in silence.
Sandstorms sprouting and small houses in the distance,
this land of dust and heat demands the strongest will to survive.
On this path you will meet the kindest and most resilient of beings
seeing life from an ancient but timeless perspective.
Determined and confident in each moment of uncertainty
is what you must be in this most unforgiving of environments.
Surrounding mountains sheltered in the shade of the clouds.
Beyond the brutality...
#Africa
#spiritual
#travel
#SelfDiscovery
#desert
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5 Comments
PAR
Poem Published
11th Aug 2023 12:10pm
11th Aug 2023 12:10pm
Deserts
I've been waiting for you for hours and hours
then I spiked my horse with spurs
and disappeared into the radiance of the desert...
sand on shoulders will measure my time
sand lying on itself naked
the hourglass of the crystal in your eyes
horse of fire trampling the ground
aimless rider from pain in the hands
desert pain in flowers without buds
sand in a storm hurting the eyes
dry tears streak lost appeal
I don't know about you and where are you lurking
the compass rose has lost the north
the...
then I spiked my horse with spurs
and disappeared into the radiance of the desert...
sand on shoulders will measure my time
sand lying on itself naked
the hourglass of the crystal in your eyes
horse of fire trampling the ground
aimless rider from pain in the hands
desert pain in flowers without buds
sand in a storm hurting the eyes
dry tears streak lost appeal
I don't know about you and where are you lurking
the compass rose has lost the north
the...
#love
#dreams
#moon
#mirror
#desert
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PAR
Poem Published
14th Jul 2023 11:35am
14th Jul 2023 11:35am
The Fujyiama's sunset
The sunset over the Fujiyama
speaks of abandonment,
but a wanderer weeps on his tatami.
Dance in kimono's delight.
The wind shines like heaven's volcanoes.
The morning Hibachi for virtuous water.
The desert's montain!
The body aches for red velvet kimono
as in the night of dream's agony.
The wind is a luscious Hibachi.
The desert's rapture dew drops.
The night shines like no moon.
PAR
speaks of abandonment,
but a wanderer weeps on his tatami.
Dance in kimono's delight.
The wind shines like heaven's volcanoes.
The morning Hibachi for virtuous water.
The desert's montain!
The body aches for red velvet kimono
as in the night of dream's agony.
The wind is a luscious Hibachi.
The desert's rapture dew drops.
The night shines like no moon.
PAR
#dreams
#sun
#moon
#night
#desert
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2 Comments
Kou_Indigo
Poem Published
24th Jun 2023 9:21pm
24th Jun 2023 9:21pm
Mad Jasmine
- Mad Jasmine -
I wear my blue harem pants, and I can really dance,
With a sword in my hand, I’m like a warrior princess.
I will not wait for some hero to come save the day…
My heart is hungry for romance, and when I prance,
The desert blazes hot; I am not, a damsel in distress!
All the people know my name, and I like it that way.
Mad Jasmine they call me, and I steal the show well,
You won’t take my kingdom; I will see you in Hell…
Evil wizards can’t match, the spell my eyes can cast!
I’m like a warrior princess from out the ancient...
I wear my blue harem pants, and I can really dance,
With a sword in my hand, I’m like a warrior princess.
I will not wait for some hero to come save the day…
My heart is hungry for romance, and when I prance,
The desert blazes hot; I am not, a damsel in distress!
All the people know my name, and I like it that way.
Mad Jasmine they call me, and I steal the show well,
You won’t take my kingdom; I will see you in Hell…
Evil wizards can’t match, the spell my eyes can cast!
I’m like a warrior princess from out the ancient...
#strength
#courage
#bisexual
#desert
#determination
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CanisInc-Untis
Poem Published
17th May 2022 11:19am
17th May 2022 11:19am
Angelica Hex
from soil you grew
into lady so fair
citrine dust in your eyes
earthy lust in your stare
daughter of Heathen
far into the Eastern
Crusaders would search
your body
their holy temple
your hair
hemp and holy sand
from your leaf
issued incense
burning bronze nights
beautification smoking
silhouette scent
sandalwood breeze
veiling their eyes
as snake
sliming in squeeze
Lady of the lantern
Genie all wishes three
above earth lifts you
swords raised
pointing...
into lady so fair
citrine dust in your eyes
earthy lust in your stare
daughter of Heathen
far into the Eastern
Crusaders would search
your body
their holy temple
your hair
hemp and holy sand
from your leaf
issued incense
burning bronze nights
beautification smoking
silhouette scent
sandalwood breeze
veiling their eyes
as snake
sliming in squeeze
Lady of the lantern
Genie all wishes three
above earth lifts you
swords raised
pointing...
#war
#spiritual
#witches
#desert
#seductive
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crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
18th Mar 2022 9:17pm
18th Mar 2022 9:17pm
Raphium Series~the horses
I'm in my element
cool breeze shifting within me
I touch the sky and breath with relief
the ozone herself welcomes her terrestrial child
taking flight I rise
seeking the others, darklings of the air
northern winds transport me to exotic lands
where I watch the deserts open up before me
vast expanses, I trip then have visions
a black stallion races
I look heavenward and see the horses riding with him
the moon pregnant with grief
gives birth to renewal
the tides are changing
and the waters of red explain something...
cool breeze shifting within me
I touch the sky and breath with relief
the ozone herself welcomes her terrestrial child
taking flight I rise
seeking the others, darklings of the air
northern winds transport me to exotic lands
where I watch the deserts open up before me
vast expanses, I trip then have visions
a black stallion races
I look heavenward and see the horses riding with him
the moon pregnant with grief
gives birth to renewal
the tides are changing
and the waters of red explain something...
#wind
#angels
#desert
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2 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
18th Jan 2022 5:56pm
18th Jan 2022 5:56pm
swoon...Arabian nights
stimulate the mind with desert kisses
caressing the senses, a cool wind
blowing over me with the need to escape
my soul rises and is transported in an instant
to a place of freedom and restriction
the sun halos my head
and for a moment I am crowned Queen
I'm tripping in the heat
Arabinan nights with my king
make me swoon
a beautiful jewel is the desert
sacred in his art to seduce
caressing the senses, a cool wind
blowing over me with the need to escape
my soul rises and is transported in an instant
to a place of freedom and restriction
the sun halos my head
and for a moment I am crowned Queen
I'm tripping in the heat
Arabinan nights with my king
make me swoon
a beautiful jewel is the desert
sacred in his art to seduce
#love
#lust
#desert
320 reads
3 Comments
SatInUGal
Kumar
Kumar
Poem Published
17th Sep 2021 2:20am
17th Sep 2021 2:20am
9/16/21
Rain fills the desert
Whose years of tightly held salt
Bloom to the surface
SALT FLOWERS
Whose years of tightly held salt
Bloom to the surface
SALT FLOWERS
#flowers
#rain
#haiku #desert
#haiku #desert
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