Sun in the Sands
I speak of Desert without repose
Carved by relentless winds
Torn up from its bowels
Blinded by sands
Unsheltered solitary
Yellow as death
Wrinkled like parchment
Face turned to the sun.
"Landscapes" by Lebanese poet Andrée Chedid 1978
Photo taken in Al Ain 2011 by Moi
Carved by relentless winds
Torn up from its bowels
Blinded by sands
Unsheltered solitary
Yellow as death
Wrinkled like parchment
Face turned to the sun.
"Landscapes" by Lebanese poet Andrée Chedid 1978
Photo taken in Al Ain 2011 by Moi
6 comments:
Andree Chedid...that name sounded familiar until I remembered, her work is in a collection of poems I have, a book I'd bought at a book sale, Women of the fertile crescent.
Her writing's powerful.
Great poem to accompany equally good photo
Chrissy
http://mancunianwave.blogspot.com/
Is this poem in your book?
Thanks Chrissy - I really like this photo.
I've just seen your question...no, this one isn't in my book.
It's a collection of many women's writings. Strong stuff, not for the faint-hearted.
And speaking of photos...yours always remind me of how small / fragile we all are. [I think I've said this before].
amazing desert, I want to go there someday ^_^
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