Comment from tempeste

Excellent

Ciao poet, you have three votes now ..

Some of my favorite films play in the desert


The EnglishPatient and Lawrence are two ..

there is something about all those rolling, ever mutating dunes and those dream like oases..

I can imagine these desert people in a tent ..quenching their thirst .. I think they would stay at these natural retreats a least a few days before moving on.

Camels are so well adapted to the desert .. wide hooves , their nostrils close to keep the sand out during a storm , double eyelashes extra thick and long
... any woman would envy them

Some other films involving deserts ..must sees in my opinion:

Walkabout:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdqwbs8uKwQ


Rabbit proof fence

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QlSchfmtzQk

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2021

Thanks Tempeste!

Thanks for your support for this post and your contest vote. The winner was better than mine!

Mark

reply by tempeste on 19-Feb-2021

I am a fan of Judiverse and yes her poem with metaphor was a well written entry..

Nevertheless , I chose to give my vote to you because your poem appealed to me far more.

Stay safe!

Comment from Elaine Chiodi

Excellent

A most unusual topic for a poem of any style, which is what caught my attention. Your commentary well complements the imagery. Good luck with your entry for this contest... ...ec

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2021

Thanks Elaine for your generous review and your compliments for notes.

Comment from moonsunrise

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your Haiku. The image you selected places the reader there with the Bedouin elders while the goats and camels graze.
Very nice Haiku.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2021

Thanks for your review and stars. So pleased my imagery worked for you.

reply by moonsunrise on 16-Feb-2021

It sure did. Best of luck in the contest.

Comment from rspoet

Excellent

This is an excellent 5-7-5 poem
with very good description of the desert scene
in the interesting art work.
Those oases are critical to the travel routes.
Nicely done.
Best wishes.
Robert

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2021

On our 3+ hours bus ride from Eilat (Aqaba) to Sharm El Sheikh (which remained under Israeli control until the Sinai peninsula was given to Egypt in 1982 after the Egypt?Israel Peace Treaty of 1979), the bus driver stopped to pick up three Bedouins on the desert road. On our way back, a few days later, we picked up the same trio. I asked the driver why. He replied they wanted to be in the AC bus and were likely visiting family or friends at another wadi (-; It was a great trip. We rode camels and snorkled in the clear Aqaba waters.