Desert Song

by Daniel Arenson

This poem was first published in ChiZine in 2004.




Come, daughter of Judael

Tether thy flock

Let us go into the desert

walk upon the hot stones

A string of rubies I shall give thee

to place upon thy sun-browned throat

Scarves of silk I shall make thee

to replace thy cotton robes

Links of gold I shall shape thee

to place around thy sandy ankles

A gift of love I shall grant thee

to light thy starless nights

Come, daughter of Judael

Tether thy flock

Let us go into the desert

walk upon the hot stones






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