Desert Scene: Another Four-Letter Word for Life Is Path — Image by kenne
My Desert Places
All desert trails lead to the sky
With every step on the path
“Closing on all points of the compass,”
Each becoming a projection of self,
Empty only if your inner space is empty,
A wasteland, only if you reject its warmth —
So much to give, so much to take away.
I give thanks to its open spaces
Where being along is only a state of mind.
Distance opens to the clear skies,
I can see as far as the eye allows
Bringing close that which is far away
Providing a mental compass on a cloudy day
Always connecting with my desert places.
— kenne
