In the Desert

In the desert,

            The parched sand

Indicative of my throat

In the forest,

            Moisture pooled on my tongue-

            Akin to the leaves

The sea…

            The sea deceived me

Reviews

[Swagato Saha]

I like how extremely and how radically the parallels here operate - between deserts and forests and our insides. Not very different from Physics, the poetic mind too relies on such near-divine symmetries.

Thank you for sharing!

[Brad Dehler]

Near-divine for sure. Symmetries beckon. Glory of creation!

[John the Baptist]

The sea is too vast to be indicative of any one thing. All came from the sea. To it all shall return.

[Brad Dehler]

So powerful that sea. All washing. We thirst but shall not drink directly....

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Nature is so smart, beautiful. It gives us many many signs but if we overlook, it gives us disasters.
'The sea deceived me'. Beautiful poem, Brad. The sea is mysterious.
Enjoyed reading!
Have a nice day :)

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you. Yes, playing with nature and the various aspects of human perspective. Cheers!

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Nature is so smart, beautiful. It gives us many many signs but if we overlook, it gives us disasters.
'The sea deceived me'. Beautiful poem, Brad. The sea is mysterious.
Enjoyed reading!
Have a nice day :)

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you. Yes, playing with nature and the various aspects of human perspective. Cheers!

[Kristina Yoder]

Beautiful imagery and again, juxtaposition.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Kristina! Have a great night

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Oh, wow, I agree, the sea so ever haunting!
yep,
------Maynard. :)

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for the comment Maynard! Cheers

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

The sea is where all prayers bounce off
As we stand their dreaming praying wishing hoping
The sea can deceive but oh what a beautiful deceiver
Loved your write

[Brad Dehler]

Beautiful deceiver indeed. I have a strong affinity for the ocean. When writing this i kind of surprised myself with the notion. "Where all prayers bounce off" interesting indeed. Have to investigate if that is good or bad. Perhaps both

[Coyote Poetry]

Nature, can be kind and nature can be hell. Nice movement of thoughts. I have respected nature. I suicided boarded three years of Winter storms in California. In the hands of the sea. We learn. We are very small. Thank you Brad for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for the compliment! i am humbled thank you thank you Coyote. It means a lot to me. I like your appreciation of the connection to nature as well

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure Brad and you are welcome.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Which is what we get with saltwater, whether tears or whitecaps. I enjoyed this, a very thought invoking write.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Fabian! Really appreciate your insight and time.

[Brad Dehler]

Precisely right on the saltwater, be it "tears or whitecaps"