Hidden Beauty

As I ride through the desert
miles on miles of sand I see
Where's the beauty in the desert ?
Why it's, the camel under me

Some think them ugly
Of all the beast, 
that dwell upon the earth
I see another deeper beauty
based on what the camel's worth
The hairy pads, on his knees
let him kneel upon hot sand 
and His large flat feet look funny
But let him stand upon soft land
His eyes are big, his ears are small
His nose moves on his face
He has a hump high on his back
and seldom walks with grace
With patchy hair and long thin legs
He's sure a sight to see
The only beauty in the desert 
I'm glad He's here with me

For every attribute he has
is suited for the sand
and God provided me with Him
So I'd survive this land
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Gulley Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 7:12 PM
Congrats on this wonderful poem Jerry. A great write indeed....Sharon G.
A  Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Jerry Congratulations on the win. *Skat *
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 5, 2015 at 7:55 AM
I love your entry Jerry. It is a number one for me! Congratulations!
Chakrabarty Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Congrats on your win Jerry.Love...rajat
Allison Avatar
February 4, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Great write Jerry - guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder even with camels - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
Devnath  Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 8:36 AM
You have a beautiful world of thoughts with that you have felt the beauty of the camel in the desert. You have beautiful eyes with beautiful sight. Lovely done, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl
Smith Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Don't get fooled by that mirage.... Great piece my friend
Gorelick Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 10:35 AM
Gosh, this one caught me by surprise..Ive always wanted to ride a camel, its on my bucket list. Thoroughly enjoyed. BG
Curtis Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 5:46 PM
Thank you Barbara, I hope you get your wish long before you kick it
Pinet Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 10:31 AM
You paint the scene with descriptive words that bring the essence of your experience into our conscious mind and we can walk in your shoes for a short time and feel what you feel. Emile.
Curtis Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 5:45 PM
Thank you Emile, that is one of the finest comments that any of my poems has ever received
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