Desert (a short story)

We journey to this farthest place,

the spot where our travel ends

come, join us on our quest.

quest for divine knowledge,

as foolish as it sounds, it is not

for the weak at heart, everything

you know, you must leave behind.

exit, exit, and know that you will

not be alone, for I shall be there

by your side, to guide you through

the roughest of times,

but travel, not to fast, for if

you do, you will leave me behind and

you'll stumble & fall without me to

guide you, for this is a road that has been

traversed many times before, and not

only in dreams. Off in the distance

lightning dashes from clouded & colorful

sky, downward, & dances lightly on the

desert ground, filling the air

with dust & rain, yet where we

stand the air is still hot & dry

under foot. Earth hard & cracked from

lack of rain. For years it seems

we stand alone, watching natures'

show, when I turn and see, I was

the only one watching the storm,

for you have gone, left me behind,

off on your own trail now, I watch

you go, I call out, but you seem not

to hear me, your jet black hair

flowing in the gentle breeze. But

I let you go, I do not attempt to

follow you. Instead, I turn away

not wanting to think that you're leaving

me alone, I go off in the other direction.