Heat spread across the land
waves of hot air stirred
by an unrelenting sun
scorched arid lands and dried brush
a perfect stage for wild fires
Vultures picked through
the bodies of desert creatures
who expired in the extreme temperatures
no Oasis for relief
along the dunes and acres
of undulating sands
reminiscent of beaches along the coastline
shell fragments from ancient seas
a vacation paradise long forgotten
Desert dwellers with skin
wrinkled like the alluvial fans
and their lips, concave crevices
repelling any kiss barely able to utter words
begging for relief to cool their throats
or breath enough for a prayer
to release themselves to death
when all hope is lost a haboob
blows across the earth
covering everything with dust
dust to dust, all is lost
the heat continues
for ten more days.
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