Ellen Shaw

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Calling Me to The Desert

In the desert sand lifts
And swirls
A violent storm
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Ellen Shaw

I have a job offer. I have accepted. What am Ileting myself in for?

Jasbir Chatterjee (8/6/2012 12:27:00 AM)
Quite a heart-versus-mind situation, I must say. Follow your heart, Ellen, but only when it is not self-destructive.
Bernard Snyder (8/4/2012 11:57:00 PM)
Well Ellen, I for one hopes you won't fade once you've arrived at the desert because then we won't be able to enjoy any more sensational writes' like this. I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing such a lovely poem!
Leslie Philibert (8/2/2012 5:13:00 AM)
A serious, well written poem about an important time in your life - good work
Hunter Hunters (8/2/2012 2:21:00 AM)
Ellen, am sad but people don't die when take good care of themselves. As a nurse I hope you will take care.
Thomas A Robinson (7/30/2012 9:37:00 PM)
it will be a life changing experience.Welcome it, embrace it, if you don' you'll regret it the rest of your life
Sandra J. (7/30/2012 7:36:00 PM)
Intriguing imagery, nicely penned ideals of loneliness finding a way to dreams In the desert.

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