a flower in the desert
scorching sun beats down
sand devoid of water and nutrients
and still
it blooms
it may remain for only a day
withers and dies
hours after rising up
from the desert floor
it is here
breaking through the surface
to see the light
of day
to experience only a single breath
of air
to reveal something
of itself
in this inhospitable place
© 2020 Jason A. Muckley
Poems for Warriors 
“Inhospitable place”….beauty is needed indeed. Beautiful poem 💚
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Thanks!
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My pleasure!
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Lovely poem that makes you think about the fragility of life
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Thanks! I am glad you liked it
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Nature 🌱
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Beautiful poem, Jason. If you would, I would love to nominate you with the Sunshine Blogger Award. 🙂 Congrats.
https://theunsignedwriter.home.blog/2020/06/30/nominated-sunshine-blogger-award/
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We too are like flowers in the dessert, yet we still rise again to face another day.
Loving the poetic imagery this piece brings.
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Thanks Mumma Dee… I saw this photo and was instantly inspired 🙂
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THIS POEM WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER READ🙂
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Wow! High praise! I am glad you enjoyed it 😊
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YOU ARE WELCOME💖
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