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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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This desert life is all I know. I sometimes think of travel, though, Beyond the boundaries of this land Of burning sun and shifting sand. I know I would seem out of place In shrouding robes, with hennaed face And I would miss these dunes I roam. I'm destined to remain at home. In the oasis where we stay Part of the year, I sometimes may See addax grazing near the trees. One of Sahara's mysteries! For who would think gazelles could dwell On such harsh ground and do so well. They can survive without a drink For an eternity I think! The camels are so much a part Of how we live, within my heart There is a place reserved, for they, Are vital to our nomad way And though we wander, there's a plan That brings us back where we began. We live as Tuaregs did before. May Allah grant us eons more! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
It is exciting how you can transfer yourself into an entirely different woman. Your poems are wonderful. Joyce |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very good, Betty! I enjoyed this very much! |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
I love reading rhyming poetry telling a story describing a scene ...I really enjoyed this one jack |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Thank you for the nice compliments! I love writing from someone else's perspective. As you probably surmise, I just read a book on the Tuareg people. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: Thanks for reading and commenting. Jack: Glad that you enjoyed my poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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