To the Desert Poem by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
To the Desert
I came to you one rainless August night.
You taught me how to live without the rain.
You are thirst and thirst is all I know.
You are sand, wind, sun, and burning sky,
The hottest blue. You blow a breeze and brand
Your breath into my mouth. You reach—then bend
Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
You wrap your name tight around my ribs
And keep me warm. I was born for you.
Above, below, by you, by you surrounded.
I wake to you at dawn. Never break your
Knot. Reach, rise, blow, Sálvame, mi dios,
Trágame, mi tierra. Salva, traga, Break me,
I am bread. I will be the water for your thirst.
An insightful piece of poetry, well articulated and nicely brought forth in good diction. Thanks for sharing Benjamin.
I just came across this great poem. Loved its construction and fabric. The marvellous poem has a soul of its own. When you conclude with "I will be the water for your thirst", it sums up all. Top score and myfav
Que belleza! Que pasión! ¡Mas que un poema, Emoción! Me encanto'!
I am bread. I will be the water for your thirst.- just heart rending line; great poem for the wasteful world;
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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You blow a breeze and brand Your breath into my mouth. You reach—then bend Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new. a great poem with mysterious notes. i deduce it and say it is God who is quenching your thirst. am i right dear poet. thank u. tony