Canyon's Quest by Tracie Skarbo
Wind swept curves of sandstone
solid beauty bordering on grotesque
layers of eternity
stare with blatant, bored, disregard
night shadows offer no sympathy
only transparent frigid whisper
Dawn awakens the sky
and sunlight crawls up walls
winking heated kisses upon
ankles and toes
kindling memories long forgotten
and those yet to be born
This is where real merit is tested
both physical and mental will bear
the brunt of experience
the desert will suck sanity dry
making mental musing sharp with clarity
Past moments become joyful theater
to drive out of the pain and confusion
as elements continue to taunt and tease
confessions of what should-have-been-done’s
haunt as they dance out of reach
Separation is salvation
look past the illusions of desert madness
pry yourself from destinies path
choose your slice of reality
Look into the eyes of fragility,
within the heart of a raven
and emerge victorious
solid beauty bordering on grotesque
layers of eternity
stare with blatant, bored, disregard
night shadows offer no sympathy
only transparent frigid whisper
Dawn awakens the sky
and sunlight crawls up walls
winking heated kisses upon
ankles and toes
kindling memories long forgotten
and those yet to be born
This is where real merit is tested
both physical and mental will bear
the brunt of experience
the desert will suck sanity dry
making mental musing sharp with clarity
Past moments become joyful theater
to drive out of the pain and confusion
as elements continue to taunt and tease
confessions of what should-have-been-done’s
haunt as they dance out of reach
Separation is salvation
look past the illusions of desert madness
pry yourself from destinies path
choose your slice of reality
Look into the eyes of fragility,
within the heart of a raven
and emerge victorious
