desert dweller

for folks who only know oasis
it must be difficult to fathom
another way of life beyond
the walls amidst the dunes

those that follow gypsy trails
have quite a different eye to
the sustenance and comforts
abiding by the lush oasis' well

for this old worn-down pilgrim
still the open desert beckons
where many mates and allies wait
though i know not yet their names

i live to share this wanderer's tale
thanks to one such anonymous friend
we shared our gypsy journey briefly
and will likely never meet again

had it not been for that stout soul
i would have died out there alone
it was this kind and humble nomad
who stayed by me til aide did come

now but for age and infirm health
i wouldn't hesitate to venture out
beyond the walls amidst the dunes to
meet again these noble desert dwellers

out there is a greater thirst fulfilled
that can ne'er be found in an oasis
but a few drops of this holy nectar
quenches more than the deepest well