find solace here in the desert
where stars throw the purest light
the moon is easy to talk to and clouds
offer to take you away with them
others come for its unbounded desolation
and big swallows of darkness
and will need a night of purging
to cleanse a regret-filled life
they’ll want to save some tears
for dawn’s ruby light to plant
their second chances then quickly leave
for the searing sands shift with
winds that spin you around
and flash floods of emptiness
pose an ever-present danger
especially for those who walk
the dry channels of their memories
with their heads down and
no idea where they’re going