So harsh and unforgiving
The desert sand offers no respite
Alone and lost, we wander without hope
For the human touch, most would become desperate
But many choose this barren existence
The emotional desert that exists in the heart
So eager to walk away from the comfort of love
Thinking it safer to live from the world apart
When we decide that our heart has no room for love
When we think our best recourse is isolation
We abandon the hope that exists for tomorrow
And accept a life filled with pain and frustration
It takes just one small act of trust
One reach for a human hand
To find an oasis to save our heart
And bring us out of the searing sand
An emotional desert can be overwhelming
But it’s up to us to escape its fire
When we open our hearts to give and receive love
The promise of hope becomes our strongest desire
Donna Cavanagh-MyVeryOwnfan.com