Great poetry
You are an elegant fusion of poetic skills, pure passion for nature, art of choosing an words and above all a heart that can accommodate the whole mankind. Thanks poet for being contemporary to us.

N1 @johnjgeddes! 👍😀
![giphy (4).gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbfJxc7gLryqgK2J2TpFRyHod5vup1XxqdR8hZqFa1faR/giphy%20(4).gif)
Followed and upvoted!

Beautiful 👌👌👌👌,

<p>This post has received a 23.05 % upvote from @booster thanks to: @johnjgeddes.</p>

the desert - a place where dreams wither and souls pant for water  - such a lonely despair pining for someone who can't hear. A sad state @johnjgeddes.

@johnjgeddes great poetry from you & thanks for sharing.

And no one Volunteers to go to Jail?

Great poem. This is what I got out of it... we try things like isolation or going into the desert as you call it to do certain things. In particular reflecting, writing, getting rid of things, maybe baggage in life, that feels like it is dragging us down. 

Or just to write and express and reflect. But the approach itself may in fact be flawed. The very reason for the problem in the first place is a formulaic approach to the issue. So merely going into the desert is not going to do the trick. It needs to dealt with organically, not formulaically. 

That is why the person says, you need to spend time with me in my darkest hours... the place where I get my inspiration. But it is not inspiration in the sense you may think. Only in that haunted frantic uncomfortable environment then will you understand where my writing comes from. But that is the price to pay if you want to get the freedom you crave for and truly break free.

Wow, great stuff. The writing is easy to understand yet deep and relatable. Sometimes people form superficial impressions about certain paths without knowing the whole, dark truth. How difficult it can be sometimes. This poem captures the terrible feelings of loneliness, regret, and more experienced well.

@johnjeddes -- This was masterfully written. [I can relate](https://steemit.com/writing/@csbegu/the-writer-s-oath-an-essay). My favorite verses:

"But spend a night
With me
In my desert,
Hear the train whistle
Still the jackals"

Steemit is so poetry-friendly, it's incredible.

Cheers!

i followed you please do well to follow me back

Your blog is littered with gold and pearls.

"Hostile stars" - Wow. I am in awe of such creativity!

@johnjgeddes

I like any poet-themed theme, if you can make it with a better masterpiece so that those who read understand the intent of the contents of the poem, do not forget to make friends, follow me, maybe we can share opinions

I think you are speaking of how writers often feel. After all, if a person has a decent knowledge of the language, written a few poems or stories his friends have told him are good, he finds it difficult to understand why the rest of the world sees his efforts as mediocre. Then, when he tries to write something worthy, he 'turns frantic' as nothing bright and beautiful comes to him. John, even good writers, talented and experienced have these moments.

Unfortunately I don't know what I wrote from personal experience, more from empathy, so you are welcome to trash it if you want.

Brilliant ( much overused word, but apt!)