heat

trudging
all my willpower directed
with extreme concentration
at the simple action of a foot
step
step
droplets meander down with haste
deserting the desert of my skin
the path shimmers ahead
in
out
i ponder anew the meaning of mirage
cool water running away from me
how life can exist in such conditions
shimmer
blaze
each footfall stirs up a little dust
confetti to the march of perseverance
i lift my eyes with the end of hope
help
strength
the path dips, straightens and i see
an oasis of relief and rest
this season too shall pass
drink
deep