I Wander the Desert Alone


I Wander The Desert Alone


There are those hidden days
   I wander the desert all alone;
those barren, stretch of miles,
   when life is such a challenge.

As I push through hot mounds 
   of the deep and shifting sand
in that unforgiving heat of day,
   with steady unrelenting thirst,
there is no satisfaction of relief...
   not a single drip-drop in sight.
At day's end, I bear cold nights,
   lacking warmth and comfort.

Oh, for an oasis to fill my eyes
   with new hope to end this pain.
Please, my dear God, save me 
   with the answers to my prayer.


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
Contest: I Wander The Desert Alone
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Judged: 10/14/2018

Metaphors (desert/life's challenges) (oasis/hope)
Onomatopoeia (drip-drop)         
Required words used: barren, oasis, thirst

hopemetaphorpainfree verse

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