Men of the Desert (a rally cry)

men of the desert:

arise

carry the sun on our backs
and lead us forward
to a new day

men of the desert
take back these skies

take back the wind
blowing thick sand
embedding in our skin

men of the desert:

awake

carry the day on our tongues
and drink the night
when she is unstopped

pour her all over our faces
and let her cover our eyes

men of the desert
take it all back

it is ours

this desert

so let us make it
- mine -

men of the desert:

ascend

pull me on up
but this time

I will lead the way