Silverpuff and Desert Chicory — Image by kenne
They grow up together
maturing in the desert sun.
She became a
beautiful white flower —
chicory by name.
Soon one night
he blossomed
into a handsome
yellow flower
only to change
dramatically
by mid-morning
to a silver globe —
silverpuff by name.
Standing there alone
only she knew
of his conversion —
making his change
even more special.
Coupled together
to the earth
their offspring
scattered to the wind.
Soon the very elements
that nurtured
their beginning
will bring about
their ending.
— kenne
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I love this poem!
Glad you do — thanks.
Not gonna lie, I used to not be a big fan of desert landscapes, but it’s pictures like this that really show how beautiful they can be!
Thanks for the comment.
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Looking back six years.
The meaning here is so much deeper than two flowers on the desert floor. What a great analogy.