drought

In seasons of drought 
one feeds on hope

in seasons of drought
one learns to make peace
with hunger's eyes
glowing wild in the dark

in seasons of drought
sun scorches shadows
with nowhere to hide
one lives in truth

in seasons of drought 
one understands well
why the doughty cactus
grows thorns galore
flowers are rare

in seasons of drought
one finds one has
roots running deep
tapping into
monsoons gone by

in seasons of drought
one tells stories to oneself
of slush filled puddles
mud splashed clothes
drumming rain
birds singing forgotten notes

In seasons of drought
one feeds on hope