Monthly Archives: December 2011

Desert Paradise

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Sharon Kerr

In the grove of date palms , the tracks of two gazelles, cloven hooved, meandered behind them, as they communed, inspecting and tasting fruit, a modern Eve and Adam. But the lizard’s tracks ran solitary, sometimes disappearing, when he dove, … Continue reading →

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Company Villa

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Sharon Kerr

Yesterday, after wandering on desert roads, meandering as we followed too few, imprecise clues, we came, somewhat miraculously, to the gate, received the key, opened the door and entered. Tables were lavishly covered with sandwiches, fruit (whole and sliced), nuts, … Continue reading →

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Desert Fog

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Sharon Kerr

Obscuring, isolating, desert fog passes by ghostly white and near, moist, chilling, penetrating, without any footsteps. Was it in such hungry, lonely weather that he was tempted?

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Wake Up Call

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Sharon Kerr

Early in the desert morning, across the silent sands, I heard a cock crowing, not three times, but nine or more. I wondered, Did rooster calls, similarly urgent, persistent, mournful, continue to remind Peter every day for the rest of … Continue reading →

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