the desert grows and thrives
in rugged harmony
softened by the streams
in a seamless scenery

rocky path of mud and ruts
with shallow earthy pools
of intricate worms
and milky quartz jewels

thorns and spikes
at every turn
cuts and scrapes
you never learn

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distinguishably one
in the distant rolling peaks
melded by the setting sun

a perfect world
without a fault
with a little house
for grandpa muralt