Desert

Am I to be as the desert
With its vastness
Spreading itself across the lands
Will anything grow on me
Do I run from hot to cold
In a matter of hours
Am I not something to stand in awe over
And see the depth
And the breadth of me
Does anyone take time to explore this
Immeasurable one
Who has discovered this new land
Explored it to its utmost
Who has taken time to walk its lands
From north to south
From east to west
Has anyone taken time
To discover all there is to this great land
Who has patience
Who is willing
To walk the lands
Feel the sand under your feet
Feel the air as it brushes across your face
To feel the thirst
And to feel the immense heat
That explodes at noon
And the chill of night
Who is willing
To find this all new land
With its many dips
And valleys
Who is willing to tread across the land
In search of the end
To find all there is to find
Who is willing

Gail Adams April 24/11