The Lonely Weed Poetry Contest
3/12/2026
Sponsored by: Craig Cornish
Tumbleweeds traverse silent plains, Their journey shaped by wind and longing, Unbound by roots, always moving, They carry the stories of deserts, A dance of freedom across sunbaked earth, Each turn a testament to resilience, No home, yet everywhere belongs to them, They rise, tumble, and embrace uncertainty, Strength found in the motion of winds, Nature’s wanderers, never defeated, They teach us to let go and trust the journey, To find beauty in unfamiliar places, To discover ourselves within the vast unknown, And celebrate the courage to keep rolling forward.
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