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Sweat Is the Other Garment

Sweat is the other garment
   You wear in the desert
When the only water is in the cactus
   And all but the flies are inert

But a cool layer of sweat
   Is a hiker’s proof of award
For taking a thin trail
   And in curiosity, moving forward.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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