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Water in the Desert
I am alone
The world is utterly
Silent
Deaf to me as I am to it
I should listen, I should seek, I should plead for sanctuary
And yet
I do nothing
I am alone
In a space, in a span of
Desert
A sea of grit as far as the eye can see
The heat should burn, the wind should smother, debris should pierce my skin
And yet
I feel nothing
I am alone
And suddenly, a glimmer of
Light
An oasis on the far horizon
In your water I see calm, in your shade I see safety, then I move to touch
And yet
You are nothing
I am alone
In the middle of my
Desert
As your image fades, I recall
Why the light is out of reach, not for me, never for me
And I remember
I am nothing
And I deserve every grain of sand that strikes me
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My name is Liz and I've been writing poetry for years but have never felt confident enough to share it with others. This is the first poem I've ever publically shared and I apologize if it isn't very good. However, I had fun writing it and I think that's all that what really counts.