Desert storm

The beating sun rains dry

On desert moons, crusts.

Crows cry in the distance

Snakes slither, sandy tracks

Creeks dried, sauna baked

Bearded dragon waits.

Shadows cringe

Under brushes thin

Of bushes mourning

The wind , dusty cries

Clouds gathering laughing

Black pepper scurrying;

Ants barricading nests.

Frogs croak with salty breath.

Life tickets paid in full

They want their show

In silence, they wait. 

Anticipating.......

Reviews

[GreenEyedPoet]

Imagery in this is awesome! You really set the scene for the reader. Loved this one. :]

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you GEP Based on a movie Rango, my favourite of our kids movies lol

[GreenEyedPoet]

It sure inspired a great write. :D

[marcus]

....the storm. Awesome!!!

[sereenaoutloud]

Wow you painted such a beautiful picture with your words AM this just amazing.
As Alf would say ..you set the bar so high with this one!!
I love it!

[andrew mitchell]

thank you sereena you smile bringer you

[Sami Khalil]

Absolutely stunning in imagery and wording. Sad but true...:).............

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Sami

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ...:).................

[wordman]

sounds like a sad place to be

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks wordman aussie outback!!

[fattycbreezy52]

Woww a sandstorm imagery. Wish to witness one some day.
How I would love to caress those cacti and rape my eyes to reach out to an oasis any how before I am blown away eternally by the sands of time.
Amazing choice of words and amazing imagery again
love thr last stanza. It took mt heart away:)
I can say that I am in love with a desert now! ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You set the scene very well in that opening stanza Andrew. I can feel the heat from here, and how I wish as its flipping cold right now lol!
one typo:
Frogs croak with salty breath.