Gliding effortlessly on desert thermals
children venture in the mid days heat
nowhere in particular, shall they ever meet.

The pray is spotted tongue dragging at it feet
the flood plain long and wide with well worn paths
hovering closer still, shall they ever meet.

Swooping anticipation their numbers increase
around the bluff sweat drips from his brow
civilization in sight, shall they ever meet.

Dispersed and scatter a dust devils rage
the expanse is crossed the journey at end
joyous sounds of the ice-cream man, no