“In the Desert” is a poem I wrote back in college after being inspired by a gospel song written by a Korean singer-songwriter.
In the Desert
By The Time Traveler
As everyone knows,
There is nothing but
Heat and barrenness
In the desert.
It is a dismal place
Surrounded by the bleak view
Of endless sand dunes.
During the day, one has to endure
Unquenchable thirst and oppressive heat
While at night one is tortured by
The piercing wind,
Darkness,
And uncertainty of a tomorrow.
It is a miserable, lonely place to be.
But also in the desert
There is nothing but
The glistening stars above
There is nothing but
Hope for an oasis somewhere
Nothing, no one to turn to but
Jesus
There is no water but
Rivers of living water
There is no one else but
Ourselves to look at,
With all our
Weaknesses,
Hurts,
And flaws
That only God alone
Understands,
Heals,
And envelopes.
We become closer to God
In the desert.
