Survivors

Plants that grow on arid spaces,
They thrive in the midst of the driest deserts;
They survive on slopy rock edges;
They bear the scourge and ravages of ages.

Even in the depth of gusty circumstances,
like the sun, they shine, even in chancy races;
They always light up a glow in their faces
like an image of true love, full of sweet gazes.  

Like love that comes from unexpected places,
they are the signs and the latent traces 
that hopeful hearts can unravel their mazes 
and survive to dwell in their eternal bases.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Rose  Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 4:09 AM
Plants that thrive in the most unusual places are strong and resilient, I love your poem dear Roger congrats
Roger  Avatar
September 30, 2022 at 5:21 AM
Thank you very much dear... That was inspired by a plant growing on a concrete beam.
Alex Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 10:39 PM
Beautiful comparisons and metaphors. Congratulations!
Roger  Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 11:14 PM
Thank you very much...
Rodrigues Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 3:39 PM
… Like love that comes from unexpected places, plants that grow in arid spaces. Congratulations on your win!
Roger  Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM
Thank you very much dear... Congratulations too....
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