Tumbleweed

my mind drifts...a tumbleweed in the wind
blowing across open desert
bouncing over past thoughts
briefly lingering in prickly places
unsettled dreams with thorny consequence
aimless is the trail it wonders
spiny twigs left as memories fail
a trail of broken remembrances in hot sand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Bagnall Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Oh lovely, I've been in that frame of mind, very nicely experssed, really enjoyed that one
Wilson Avatar
September 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM
I enjoyed this thoughtful piece..Take care~Deb
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