Poets logo

The desert where I dwell...

Poetry

By waqar jameelPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

I felt this heat on my face and slowly opened my eyes to the bright open sky, where the sun was shining brightly. It was strange, I could feel sand on my palms. I slowly rose to my feet and gazed around in awe. I'm awake in a desert, where all I can see are vast sand mountains and desert wind.

I can’t remember anything. I can’t even remember my name. What actually happened? Where am I? Why am I here? There were these thousand questions arising. Above all, I needed to get some water.

I continued my journey through the nothingness, hoping to find something. Each step forward brought on more and more pain. I struggled, really struggled to see anything other than the sand and to feel anything other than the desert wind.

After a while, I came to a halt and asked myself, “If you don't know where you belong” So, where do you really want to go? I sat down in the sand. Perhaps this is my home; I have nowhere to go and nothing to find.

Like the rattlesnake I saw on the way, I made a sand home for myself. The sun was about to go down. And the desert wind embraced me with a cold hug.

I am the sand, I am the desert wind, and I am the desert itself...

inspirational

About the Creator

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.