A Desert In Bloom

waiting for touch
between a moments
fall, the connection  

held a silent breath
to release, in a spasm 
the touch of ectasy 
unfolded the petals
of my want 

blooming under your hands
I am the Desert flower
quenched of thirst

lapping up urgency 
pouring from
your eyes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chappell Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 5:42 AM
i love this peace again i will keep coming back to read all your works all 320 of them but you are excellent at writing poems [duncan]
Fraser Avatar
October 3, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Now where can I find this desert, passion sure blooms in your words Jayne >> James
Devonshire Avatar
September 25, 2010 at 8:31 AM
A very passionate write from the "Desert flower." Excellent work, Jayne.
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