Rock Formations In the Desert

The monks were frozen in place
and in time, in a barren field
The countryside offered them nothing

They seemed desolate and lonely
Were they remnants of families?
They are clustered like that

Or were they monks surprised by lava
The gorgeous blue of the sky
gave us no clue; we approached cautiously

Unsure if we were going to encounter
Something alive or something long dead.
Would they be granite or more like petrified forest?

There is a flowing feeling to them
Perhaps they are made from gunny sacks or linen.
It is a curiosity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 2:26 PM
Petrified?
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 6:31 PM
That is the word I wanted but never thought of. GRRRRR
Watkin Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 8:40 AM
Thanks Caren for comment about my poem. James watkin
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 6:31 PM
You are ever so welcome James
Alex Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 5:34 AM
It's a very interesting poem.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 6:31 PM
Thank you kindly Christuraj
Gelok Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 6:36 PM
this is so interesting. thanks for sharing. Have a good night.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 3:00 AM
Thank you Virginia
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