sandstorm

Gingerly, I opened my sand crusted eyes and peered through sun- filled slits. It’s over. Thank heavens. I crawled out from under my crude shelter and looked around, sand. I glanced to the left, sand. I glanced to the right, sand. “Dandy- freaking- lions.” I sat heavily and began to ponder over what had happened. A sand storm, obviously, but in NC? That’s weird. You don’t see those every day. As I brainstormed over what could have caused this phenomena, my mind wandered back to that morning. It had started off normally. Then the winds began to pick up. At first, it seemed like it would be a normal thunder storm; wind, rain, the usual. Then it began to rain sand. It started off lightly, like a sprinkle and then the heavens broke. The sand was pouring from the heavens and the wind blew with such ferocity, I thought it was out to take its revenge on some poor soul. I tried to shield my eyes the best I could, but it was futile. Sand gets everywhere. Blinded, I stumbled to the ground and threw my jacket over my head. Wind beaten and sand driving into every pore, I fell into an exhausted sleep. I woke to the sounds of birds chirping. Gingerly, I opened my sand crusted eyes and peered through sun- filled slits. I sat up to find a little wide eyed girl staring at me in complete and total bewilderment. I glanced to the left, houses. I glanced to the right, houses. No trace of sand anywhere. “I have got to stop eating cheese before bed.” I slowly rise and begin to trudge home. With every step, sand is dislodged from its resting place in my clothes and falls stealthily to the ground.

a white night

the fire crackles
i snuggle closer to you
its a white night
spent beside my
white knight
i love you darlin'
we're watching
its a wonderful life
i fall asleep in your arms
warm next to you
you hug me closer
as i drift away into a peaceful seep
i awake.
i awake to darkness
its a chilly black night
im so cold
so alone
your no where in sight
no fire
no movie
just me
im feezing
so i grab a blanket
but i dont need it
for thougths of you warm my soul