Rain in the Sahara

In Saharan heat
raindrops fall but evaporate
before reaching the ground.

In rainstorms people
stand on tall ladders
arms outstretched
toward a thousand
tiny cool touches
that never arrive.

 

-- David Thornbrugh

Originally published by L D Books, used with permission.

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