Dust

l came from a desert you've never heard of
l am the source of the potters clay
in the storm of the desert l wander
in a desert that has no home

then l rest upon the surface of the water
and the sounds that leaks through your windows
l can deflect back into space
and then she calls your name across the desert
and across a sea of sand dunes

khol eyes of darkest nights, veils and wails
she burns the reddest sunset
l am the storm you've never heard of

my mist of thirst is like a poison
it's death stroke is the wind
l'll circle back round from where l came from
in the desert dust
and fill your eyes till suffocate

l am the storm
........................l am Simoom

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Date: 6/26/2025 1:26:00 PM
Man may make his weapons, but mother nature is the true force on earth.
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/27/2025 1:01:00 AM
So true Paul.Thanks for dropping by and commenting. J
Date: 6/25/2025 12:22:00 PM
l had written this poem four days ago and each day was deliberating whether to post it. It has a chilling dark tone to it. l re- read each line over those 4 days and decided l didnt want to change anything. I did want to personify the simoom to try to 'capture' its power, l think l did manage it. Thank you for your comment. J.
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Danny Derden
Date: 6/25/2025 2:00:00 PM
Yes I did...not that you need any advice from me...but (isn't there always a but lol) never be afraid to post your work...someone needs to hear it and you definitely have a gift.
Date: 6/25/2025 12:05:00 PM
This poem powerfully personifies Simoom, the desert storm, as a primal and inescapable force. It vividly paints a picture of its origin, destructive power, and ultimate return, creating a captivating and somewhat chilling embodiment of nature's raw might.
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Jacqueline Elston
Date: 6/25/2025 12:25:00 PM
thank you for comment. sorry l accidently replied to you back on my own comment box, hope you get chance to read it. J.
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