With Thee, in the Desert

With Thee, in the Desert - meaning Summary

Companionship Amid Scarcity

This short lyric presents a compact scene of shared hardship and intimate presence. The speaker pairs themselves with another "with thee," moving through arid, thirsty landscapes and a Tamarind wood where a leopard finally "breathes at last." The poem explores companionship amid scarcity and the brink of danger, suggesting release or culmination—physical survival, death, or emotional relief—through a single, stark image.