Notes About The Poem

An old concept of mine, but a new poem done in free verse.

Sahara

I roll and roll, beneath a blood-red sky.
How I burn with desire for you.
I am the sands of the Sahara in search of sweet relief 
as every particle of my body fills with white heat.

Passion-parched, I turn toward you -
drifting to the brink – a dune of madness.
The cool blue of you that I seek appears as if a mirage.
I am Sahara, and my love is vast. Let me quench myself in you.

May 1, 2018 for John Hamilton's 
Best Free Verse April 1, 2018 To July 15,2018 Poetry Contest
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Lawless Avatar
February 18, 2021 at 10:07 AM
OH YEAH!!! Just had to revisit this one after reading the one stanza you posted as part of another contest.
Gentry Avatar
July 15, 2018 at 1:51 PM
Back to congratulate you again for your win again with this beautiful HOT poem. :)
Roper Avatar
July 14, 2018 at 7:59 PM
Congratulations on your awesome win and well crafted write . Hugs Eve
Hamilton Avatar
July 14, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Beautiful write Andrea, congrats on another win!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
July 14, 2018 at 2:48 AM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea.
Haight Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 3:56 PM
Beautiful imagery, Andrea. Congratulations on your fine placement on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra
Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Andrea, with this hot number.
Richards Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 12:58 PM
Wow.......the fan is blowing, and I'm still warm !!! Well done, Andrea.. whew!!
Gentry Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done.
Cozart Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 8:00 AM
What a compelling metaphor. Congrats.
Canerdy Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 7:54 AM
Excellent personification in this WINNING poem, Andrea! CONGRATS. Janice
Joyce Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 9:46 AM
ahh a lovely poem ..so many great images ))
Shines Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 12:44 AM
Congratulations on your win!:)
Hamilton Avatar
May 7, 2018 at 8:43 AM
Great metaphorical write Andrea, it surely filled a need for you, and we get to enjoy!
Breedt Avatar
May 6, 2018 at 12:20 AM
Hi Andrea, everytime I think of you I feel so guilty because of my absence on Soup. Im inundated with work see. But my heart is here. Your poem is a scorcher here. The desert is my magnet and it drew me to you. Congrats. Passion off the page. Grrrr
Ashley Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Such a wondrous poem of metaphoric beauty, Andrea. White heat, passion-parched, indeed! Congratulations on your win! Warmest wishes. ~Susan
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 3:18 AM
Congratulations, Andrea on your win.
Salehi Avatar
May 5, 2018 at 3:03 AM
Beautiful write... Congratulations..
Gauthier Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 9:47 PM
Congrats on your winning poem, Andrea. Well done.
Sietesantos Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Oh, I can feel the heat arising in this sizzling, sensuous piece! Only a true lover could pen such a hot gem! Congratulations on your win with this beauty from the torrid zone! Love it and of course it's a new Fave for me! Hugs. Pandita
Callus Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Personified free verse. Passion-parched and undulating moments of desire...who will be your oasis!? This deserved to be faved. Regards // paul
Babcock Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 12:12 PM
Wonderful poem love how you made this poem into a passionate piece. love phyl
Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 4, 2018 at 1:35 AM
Congratulations, Andre on your win. Such a forceful passionate poem.
Gentry Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 10:39 PM
Congratulations on your placement with this beautiful love poem.
Y. Avatar
May 3, 2018 at 3:04 PM
WoW! Andrea, Great concept new or old. This is just beautiful. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved. Ps, I share my win in this contest with you. If you hadn't asked me if my poem, " I See You" was written for contest, I would have never entered it. So thanks:-) Alexis
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