Arid Beauty…

There is beauty in the harshness
Of the dry and arid land
A gift from Mother Nature
This earth on which we stand

Though some may never see it
They will never feel
The vibrant pulsing earth
That to me is so real

Yes it is alive
The vibrations run through me
The echoes on the wind
With my heart I see

Busy bustling creatures
Going about their lives
Blissfully unaware
Of the world in which they survive

The oasis in the desert
The beautiful boab tree
Shelter for so many
In the searing burning heat

A beautiful trickling spring
In the middle of nowhere
A lifeline for so many
How did it get there?

Beautiful rocky outcrops
Jutting up from nowhere it seems
From where comes this formation
Full of ancient dreams

Our world is steeped in wonder
There for all to see
This precious gift from Mother Nature
Laid bare for you and me…..

Trish Johnston 19th August 2011