An unlikely desert
flower surely it is
Its thirst no rain or
dew can appease
It is sustained not
by the soil, but
Solely by the sun's
love with the seas
It hasn't any honey
to feed the bees
Nor the glamor for
homely decoration
Not even fit as
offering to a deity
The flower meets no
earthly obligation
Special it is because
it is so uncommon
Dreams of possessing
it though sees everyone
Few have held it or
got a whiff of its scent
Only a few lucky have
it in their garden!
Abhay B. Joshi
Poet’s note:
A desert flower is a metaphor for a special kind of connection. Like a “desert
flower” it arises and lives in unfavorable conditions -- the only thing that
sustains it is the connection itself. It does not exist to fulfill any “social”
or “family” definition or need -- such as spouse, parent, sibling, or friend.
It is a beautiful addition to your existing connections, not a substitute. It
exists in its own universe with an undefined priority. Because it is so rare,
it is also very precious. People dream about having such a connection, but very
few are lucky to experience it.