Mariel
Loreto, IMPACTT c/o 2004
Award
Winner
Joining
the peace
between me and the cold desert air
in the wonderful
Desert Night.
Feeling
the crisp wind
going through the leaves
of the giant mesquite to my right
of the cold stillness
overlooking the stars
that patch up the dark sky
that once was a beautiful sunset.
Walking
down the trail that I believe
walks me down
the old memories of things.
I catch a bat flutter
around in circles over me
while the moon goes
up some more in the night.
Listening
to everything that is
going on around me
reminds me of a dream
that once I have forgotten.
A dream
of me joining the peace
between the cold dusty air and me
in the wonderful
Desert Night.