Desert Flower Comments
Out here alone,
I, under the sun's burden, burn.
The mountains, so far flung,
barely in view, like a mirage,
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Powerful write--and there are shades and shadows of Christ in the 40 days and nights of His temptation in the desert. awesome work
Words that can mean many different things. The allusion to 40 days and 40 nights. The hunger and thirst. The pain and aloneness. Waiting for the solitary bloom, which may or may not come! Perhaps a poem of resurrection and renewal, after the suffering has passed!
Great poem, Pard! I feel your thirst. Here, take a swig from my canteen. It's cold and sweet.
A poignant and touching poem well crafted and executed. Great imagery.
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7/30/2025 10:59:59 PM # 1.0.0
Hmmm… This one, Smoky, brings to mind the temptation from the beginning of the synoptic gospels. -Glen