Sunday, February 13, 2005

Camels' Rest

What on earth's this?
Desert ships with
wobbling joints all
tucked underneath
except for ropey padding
pressing home into
a dry anchorage.

The tang of spice
and stench of myrrh
from this washed up
gathering spirals
outward from their circle of
rest. Nothing suggests
onward departure.

(jmsc 18-01-05)

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