Cactus

Stark
dry land
wilderness
bronze dust as far
as the eye can see.
Yet brave green arises
prickly needles poking
stabbing all those unaware.
and yet 'tis beautiful despite pain
majestic conqueror of the desert.

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Mountain Spring

for dVerse

 

Crisp

mountains

swelling up

breaching the clouds

painting the tips white.

While roots and pines below

splash into a turquoise lake.

Bright Indian paintbrush captures

the scene in fiery strokes. Sketching

bluebirds invisible against the sky.