Roaming a Barren Desert
I roam this barren desert isolated with fear.
Solitary am I; neglected and left apart from
those who used to love me. For I am but a
lonely woman who bore a loss too deep.
This infertile oasis has given me nothing
but grief, and I notice I thirst for emerald
fields and cascading reveries to ease my
empty soul. I hear a “splish-splash” and
my yearning to be quenched by love has
overpowered my need to always be so
self-righteous and filled with selfish pride.
my heart uninhabited; I am left dehydrated.
I used to believe in the comfort of passion;
now I am unaccompanied in this wasteland.
I only see ahead of me my pure desiccation.
I am relinquished; I feel a fever with chills
running down my sweaty back and I no
longer will be satisfied nor quelled in love.
For I am wandering this forsaken desert
alone- renounced by the life I once knew.
Date written: October 13, 2018
SPonsor: Edward Ibeh
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
