As the wind rushed by,

Desert sand began to fly

And dance

And prance.

But once this dancing ceased,

The desert was left in quiet peace,

But…

The desert’s silence held ancient whispers.

Whispers of sadness.

If you listened closely,

You would surely hear

The desert sadly shed a tear

As it whispered,

“They’re all gone,

I’m all alone.”

Listen even closer,

Hear the desert sing a song

Of an ancient civilization

That was oh so strong,

But now… was long

Gone.

“I used to be able to smile,

The civilization that sat upon me,

It would stretch for miles.

The people there

Treated my land so well

Oh,

They were ever so swell.

But then one day

It happened,

Their homes were burnt to the ground.

The only sound for a mile

Was their cries as they were

Ruthlessly slaughtered.

And that is why,

Why I can no longer smile.”

That was the desert’s whisper,

It’s ancient, sad lament.