my desert flower
like a delicate dune evening primrose
you’ve withstood the coldest nights
standing alone yet standing tall
like an elegant mariposa lily
resistant to the waves of heat
stretching out, more beautiful than before
like the graceful golden suncup
your leaves carry no complaints
for it is your own space in which you thrive
in a place most of us never adapt to
your petals find comfort and growth
while your roots dig deep into purpose
a sensitive being in a harsh climate
yet never too frail to flourish
despite it all, you bloom
finding the will to survive your surroundings
here i find myself in forever admiration
hopeful that my essence meets your needs
never too much, never too little
for you, my desert flower