“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” ― Cesare Pavese” ― Zephaniah 2:3


Potpourri

The Sun In Me

I find myself on scorching sands,
Where scorpions crawl beside my hands
And where the clouds do not set free
A drop to quench the sun in me.

From high above, the daylight star
Has dried the waters near and far;
My lips are parched, but I can't see
A drop to quench the sun in me.

A camel glares as I inch by
On blistered knees that beg to die,
While heaven sends toward the sea
A drop to quench the sun in me.

When dawn arrives, it clears the night,
And I escape toward the light.
When I wake up, I plainly see
A glass to quench the sun in me.

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Behind the Verse

This poem is a whimsical take on waking up thirsty and also an expression of appreciation for the wonderful gift of water.


Poetic form: Kyrielle

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