Desert Blindness

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sand blistering hot throat parched I need water ah an oasis where could it have went it just upped and disappeared it was a mirage

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Jay Narain

Date: 7/28/2025 10:51:00 AM

A great Senyrus, Bill. Mirage is an illusion, we often see in our daily lives. Such a nice mirage picture.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/28/2025 5:09:00 PM

True, Jay. I've chased what turned out to be a few mirages in my lifetime. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Rowena Velasco

Date: 7/28/2025 5:29:00 AM

Yeah, this one’s got that real dry, gritty vibe—like you’re right there in the desert, parched and chasing something that’s just out of reach. Simple but hits hard. Cool!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/28/2025 5:08:00 PM

Thanks for the visits and comments on my poetry, Rowena. Your poet friend in Texas, Bill Smiles ~ Blessings, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/27/2025 4:25:00 PM

when we lived in El Paso and ran in the desert, I wondered if I'd see a mirage. A nice set of Senyrus, hubby, hugs, me

Bill Baker
Date: 7/28/2025 5:07:00 PM

You'd have to run a really long way to gets tired and dehydrated enough to start seeing mirages. :-) Thanks for the flash back memories of desert running, Sara. Blessings, Bill

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 7/27/2025 11:35:00 AM

Mirage is not green!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 12:57:00 PM

:-) I've never seen one, the picture is just free pic on the internet. Thanks for the heads up, my friend. Bill