Sensei of the Desert 🌵

by Carli Smith

I have secured my place in this beautiful wasteland

Unphased by the passing of time, I wait for answers under the shade of the sun

Limited but limitless in my attempt

To understand what it means to exist

In a place that holds little life


Always clear nights to gather wisdom from the stars

So those who eat my flesh go mad with my secrets

A piece of me may be lost

But I must sacrifice myself so you may know the truth

This is my curse but a blessing to provide a beacon for those who dare not touch me


What a world, to be exposed but feel so safe

Impossibly immortal in my element

I am the sensei of the desert


Written on March 30, 2023
Tags: [ nature  poetry  ]