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In the Desert

In The Desert - Desert Inclinations Warm souls ride camels high to inclinations Shifting landscapes change and rise Reach inside the sands, breath sunburn dry With buzzards on the bone, drawn in winds direction Beyond the dunes, there are more dunes to find Bodies have a tougher time out there, turned red, baked Dehydrated, never enough water at the oasis To quench the land and comfort man Who takes his solace in the sun in endless desolation The kind you can’t escape from Earl Schumacker -Created on 9/15/14 for In The Desert – Poetry Contest

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Casarah Nance

Date: 9/22/2014 6:45:00 AM

Wow! This is amazing, I enjoyed it so much, you have such a skill with words that impresses me with every read. Grats on your win. This is my favorite one my friend.

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/22/2014 8:46:00 AM

Good morning Casarah, I truly appreciate your observations and I am happy that you like my works. I'm certain that you would enjoy my short stories and my novel Sanctuary. I'm up to page 662 right now. I might send you a copy when it is complete. Congratulations to you too for your excellent win in this contest. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison

Date: 9/21/2014 3:47:00 PM

a wonderful descriptive walk in the desert many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/21/2014 7:26:00 PM

Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope you have a great week end. Take care. Earl

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/21/2014 12:08:00 PM

- Just came back to congratulate you on your win Earl ! - Bravo :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/21/2014 7:29:00 PM

Hi Anne Lise, Thank your for your encouragement. Congratulations to you too for your win and very informative, interesting entry in the contest. Take care. Earl

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/21/2014 10:33:00 AM

"With buzzards on the bone, drawn in winds direction Beyond the dunes, there are more dunes to find" Striking verses my friend.... Congrats on your win!!

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/21/2014 7:34:00 PM

Thank you for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations to you too for your fine win in the contest with a very interesting, descriptive desert poem. Have a great evening. Earl

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/20/2014 3:10:00 PM

I find myself following you in the desert, earl... wonderfully quilled!.. proud to have this in my contest... congrats and huggs

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/20/2014 3:24:00 PM

Hi Nette, Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Always remember to bring plenty of your own water this time off year as there is precious little there. Have a great week end. Take care. Earl

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/20/2014 11:10:00 AM

Very well described desert poem Earl. Congratulations on your win.

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/20/2014 11:23:00 AM

Good morning Brenda. I appreciate your commenting and hope you enjoyed it. Have a great week end. Earl

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/20/2014 11:14:00 AM

Good morning Dr. Mehta, Thank you for taking a stroll to my sand blasted waste land. Remember to always have plenty of water, sunscreen and a camel to carry the food. Happy travels! Congratulations to you too on your excellent win as well. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/20/2014 5:32:00 AM

I walked with you in the desert and congrats on the win, Earl

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/20/2014 11:25:00 AM

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/15/2014 2:31:00 PM

- Earl .... I like your "walk" in the desert - Watch out for hungry buzzards - Luck in contest !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Earl Schumacker
Date: 9/15/2014 5:58:00 PM

Hi Anne Lise, Thank you so much for taking an interest in my poem and concern about the buzzards. I never leave home without my bazooka buzzard gun, army boots and long white robe that lifts me over dunes to tranquil safety. Take care. Earl