Joseph May Poet Rhyme

Lost

Lost in the desert, no water left
 I can no longer tell east from west
 Hallucinations are putting me in distress
 As I slip in and out of consciousness 

 In the distance I see a piano
 A surreal image to say the least
 Then I see an old man walking towards me, slow
 Eventually he reaches the piano

 And then he starts to play
 And as he plays the younger he gets
 All through the desert the melody strays
 As the old man gets younger yet

 He stops playing and then walk away
 The further he walks he ages more and more
 And then,  to my dismay
 He crumbles like sand to the desert floor!

 I crawl agonizingly slowly  toward the piano
 When I finally reach, it's not a piano at all!
 But an oasis, my joy overflows
 I quench my thirst feeling enthralled
 Then  suddenly I hear a melody
 And in the distance an old man I see!
                        ~~~
 2/4/16

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Anthony Beesley March 6, 2016 at 10:03 PM The dark power of the desert...I to a desert rat

Sandra Adams February 4, 2016 at 9:55 PM you have really brought this one to life through your words...it was a fun read! Enjoyed the read :)

Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2016 at 12:37 PM - Very imaginatively written, Joseph ........... (glad I'm not in your shoes :)))) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 12:01 PM I really like your take on the theme Joseph and the ending was most unexpected:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx