Traveling through the desert

On my own two feet

I stop to see the outline of a cactus;

Flowers blooming in the moonlight.

A deep shade of purple, vibrant in its own.

Contrasting from the luscious green

Of its prickly abode.

There’s not much time left until the dawn,

So I walk on.

On into the valley

With surrounding cliffs of orange;

An evil look amongst them

In the native gloom.

Jagged edges warning of the precarious dangers

Within the treacherous climb,

Now almost to my journey’s end.

Little time remains until dawn,

So I walk on.

I hear the sound of water

Rushing over stone

And as I look around me,

I see the angelic glow

Of moonlight on the water

Reflected on its delicate surface.

The beauty is amazing.

Serenity so raw.

I sense dawn approaching,

So I walk on.

Towards the sunrise, I stumble

Hardly able to  contain

The joy that overcomes me

And sends me to my knees

The beauties left unseen

By the normal human eyes

Weaken my spirit, and dampen my soul.

As I finish reflecting,

I feel that it is time.

Time to let the beauty of the desert take me as its’ queen.

As the sun rises

with its iridescent glow,

I feel my heart begin to swell.

My soul is lifted towards the sky

My face forever smiling

I walk on

Into the golden abyss.