Shadow Hamilton Poet Verse

In the Desert

Endlessly the golden red tinged sands roll on,
vast dunes tower with narrow gully's betwixt them.
Cast in purple and black shadows harbouring an oasis.
Dotted with swaying palms and colourful birds singing
and blue waters that entice as they shimmer and sparkle.
Here, hidden in the dunes folds, a priceless peace reigns.
A place that holds a treasure not governed by gems or gold.
Here tucked away everyday values no longer are important.
Tranquillity blows in on hot winds that ripple the surfaces
of sand whipping it into mini swirls that dance away.

Shadow Hamilton

written 09/16/2014

contest: IN THE DESERT

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Afolabi Muideen April 24, 2015 at 3:14 PM Great and impressive Shadow Hamilton April 26, 2015 at 5:28 PM ty Afolabi hugs

Casarah Nance September 22, 2014 at 7:40 AM loved your desert and oasis. Grats on your contest placing. Hugs xx

Jan Allison September 21, 2014 at 3:52 PM wonderful imagery Shadow many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 21, 2014 at 12:06 PM - Congratulations Shadow ! - I share 7th place with pride, with you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich September 21, 2014 at 2:04 AM Shadow. I am glad that you are on the list. Congratulations to you, sweetie.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 21, 2014 at 12:17 AM Wonder imagery Shadow! Very expressive n impressive! Congrats dear!

Brenda Meier-Hans September 20, 2014 at 8:09 PM Just came back to congratulate you on your win Shadow.

Nette Onclaud September 20, 2014 at 3:37 PM light-hearted read so finely addressed, shadow.. proud to have this in my contest... congrats and huggs

Dr.Ram Mehta September 20, 2014 at 5:43 AM A pleasurable read about oasis in the desert, Shadow. congrats on the win

Arthur Vaso September 18, 2014 at 11:14 PM This is so beautiful, it makes us thirst for more!!!! Great poem Shadow!!!

Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2014 at 9:54 PM you really went to town with your desert poem. It's so cool to see where people took their topic!! Love how you ended it with sand whipping it into mini swirls that dance away!!

Brenda Meier-Hans September 17, 2014 at 10:44 AM Very beautiful picture here Shadow. Good luck.

Jerry T Curtis September 16, 2014 at 5:37 PM Wow, Shadow, your words add dimension and meaning to Isaiah's pictures. Good Luck with the contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 16, 2014 at 6:37 AM - A beautiful oasis in your desert - Lovely written, Shadow - Good luck in the contest! - Have a nice day :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne September 15, 2014 at 10:51 PM What a beautiful poem. How unique to actually write about the desert for the desert contest. I have read quite a few that only use the word "desert" figuratively. I hope this has a high ranking in the contest.