Desert Poem

the desert is an empty sea
vast	so your eyes cannot see it
clean	so you'll find only stones and dust
quiet	so every voice fills your heart

the desert is an empty sea
she has no will
she has no memory
she welcomes all who come

the desert is an empty sea
to which we go alone
to drink its bitter water
to gain strength for the morning

the desert is an empty sea
that laps at all feet
that flows through everything
that drowns me

the desert is an empty sea
made full
made sweet
by you