Storm In Desert Poem by Henry Tong

Storm arrives
at the vast desert.
Sands deformed
into coarse raindrops.
Cactus shivered
a scarlet exotic flore.

Puzzled caravans
strayed feeble camels
to ashen cheeks of dune,
praying, in a forgotten kaaba,
for a mirage of oasis forlorn.

Looming was the roar of wind,
and rage under dying calm.
Daylight worthed not to be shrined
unless faith was a bewildered breath.

Storm arrived
at the comforted hearts,
Souls deformed
by the unquenched thirst.
Life shivered
a song in tune nevermore.