Dessert

In this arid expanse, where life's essence is drained, I wander, a lost soul, forever unchained. The desert's embrace, a relentless sea of brown, Engulfs me, in its barren grasp, I drown. Granules of sand, like time's relentless flow, Cover my body, from head to toe. Each breath I take, a dusty, arid gust, Leaving me breathless, in this desert's trust. Oxygen tainted by the earth's cruel crust, I gasp for air, in this desolate thrust. My parched lips part, but only powder escapes, A silent hymn of despair, as my spirit drapes. With knees to the ground, I succumb to the land, Letting the sand claim me, in its arid hand. Mummified in this moment, my vessel now still, In the heart of the desert, I find a tranquil thrill. Amidst the vast emptiness, I become one, With the sands of time, my journey is done. In this desert's embrace, I find my reprieve, A solace in stillness, a moment to believe.