My Life is a Desert
by Dawn Pisturino
site: http://www.dawnpisturino.wordpress.com
My life is a desert. Big and brown and empty.
A chill wind blows sand across my heart,
burying it forever.
Cactus needles pierce my feet and hands,
making the blood flow red.
I place the Crown of Thorns upon my head.
Broken and bent, I ascend the Cross.
Hanging like rotten fruit from a dead tree,
I gaze across the barren landscape and cry,
“My God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?”
@Dawn Pisturino
Gabriela Marie Milton
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How those words spoke to me! Amazing piece! I especially love the lines:”Hanging like rotten fruit from a dead tree”
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Thank you, Virginia. I was going through a very bad time when I wrote this. I appreciate your kind words.
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Reblogueó esto en Dawn Pisturino's Blogy comentado:
I am proud to announce that my poem, “My Life is a Desert,” has been published at Masticadores USA. I want to thank Gabriela Marie Milton and all of her wonderful assistants for this honor. Please visit their website and give them your support. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Dawn. It’s a pleasure to publish you.
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Thank you, Gabriela, I appreciate everything you do!
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🌹🌸🌺
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Excellent, Dawn.
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Thank you, Timothy, I appreciate your feedback.
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Congratulations on the publication! You depict a desolate landscape indeed…
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Thank you, Ingrid! I appreciate your feedback.
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Thank you, Ned, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that!
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Such a vivid piece Dawn with such wonderful imagery. Congratulations! 👏👏👏
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Thank you very much, Cindy!
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You’re so welcome!!! 🌻
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Wow, there is so much pain in this write, Dawn. It’s gorgeously expressed.
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Thank you, Jeff. I admit that I was going through a very bad time when I wrote this. I appreciate your feedback.
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Congratulations, Dawn!
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Thank you, Jeff!
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I felt more pain in your words but you expressed it beautifully.
Congratulations, Dawn!
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Thank you very much, dear Jane!
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You are welcome, dear Dawn!
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Vivid writing, Dawn! What a desolate scene is created by your imagery!
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Thank you!
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This is a sorrowful piece that uses the words of Jesus! Imagine how he must have felt hanging on that cross? One can almost feel the sadness in your heart. Congratulations on your publication!! Big hugs, Joni
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Thank you so much, Joni!
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You are so very welcomed. My pleasure to read you. ❤️
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Such power in your words, your description, Dawn! Congratulations on being published here on Masticadores!! You are an amazing and versatile poet!
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