THEN
Driven to Sahara Desert edge
Blustery day
Didn't want to ride a camel
Talked into it.
Straddled a sitting camel
Then up, up in a disjointed rocking movement
Wet sand blowing in gusts
Wet sand, sharp on skin
Wet sand in behind contacts
Excruciating pain
Corneas scratched
Tied thin scarf over eyes
Lean back down slopes
Don't fall off
Hang on with both hands
Keep sand out of eye
Off camels, back at hotel
Cupped water into eyes, some relief
Horrible pain
Horrible pain
Horrible painful experience
NOW
Proud that we rode camels
in the Sahara Desert
An iconic experience
Almost missed
Rode a camel
Rode a camel
Rode a camel in the Sahara Desert
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I would like to translate this poem
NOW Proud that we rode camels in the Sahara Desert An iconic experience yes it is a great adventure.........your commanding and daring mind is praiseworthy..... tony
Thank you for your comment. A case of memory of event being much better than actual event.