A lovely 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
The flower has no
earthly purpose or obligation
It feeds no bee nor
adorn a woman's bun
Just another flower
hidden among millions
It stands for itself,
and is a substitute for none
Special it is because
it is so uncommon
Dreams of such a
flower though sees everyone
No one has ever seen
it or smelled it
You should feel lucky
if you have it in your garden
Abhay B. Joshi
Poet’s note:
A special friendship is like a flower bloomed in a desert. It is a “desert
flower” because it exists in adverse conditions. It does not exist to fulfill
any “social” or “family” definition or need. It does not exist because you
needed a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a friend, a boss, or anything like that.
It is essentially a “bonus” relationship – a beautiful addition to the existing
relationships, not a substitute. It exists in its own circle with an undefined
priority. Because it is so rare, it is also very precious. People dream about
having such friendships, but very few manage to experience it.