Wild Desert

@This painting is copyright of Shivali.

Isolate, dreary,
hot-tempered wild desert!

where I’m dwelling reckless

with an incessant quest-

the quest for a blissful oasis.

Every few miles it seems

to fall within my reach-

enthralling, enchanting,

resplendent to enhance

my insatiable avarice.

I rush for it in ecstasy

to quench my thirst-

thirst for fulfillment,

thirst for contentment,

thirst for acknowledgement.

I know it’s nowhere

but a luring hallucination;

that only leaves burning, 
slipping sand under feet ,

and increases thirst more
under raging sun beams.

Still!!

I persevere to pursue it 

 with a perennial urge

 to find it on my way-
somewhere-sometimes,

wandering along this wild desert.

                                                             -Shivali