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My Desert Flower

March 12, 2011
By Dominicano_Loco PLATINUM, Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Live and learn, and when ya fall, Stand Strong and come back!"/"I'm goin to regrett this 1 tomorrow."

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My sister is a desert flower,
Enjoying the beauty of her youth.
Seeming frail but in Christ empowered.
Rarely trying to be aloof.
Adapting to her environment,
Thriving in a harsher place.
Life seems to be her element,
It is written on her face.
The Few thorns she has for her defense
God gave her to help her for the ones not worth her.
It may strain relationships and make them tense,
But those men are selfish curs.
But that man who’s worth her time,
I’ll smile, for she’ll live life sublime.

© Lauren B., Edina, MN

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This is for my best friend and "Little Sister" Daniela Rodriguez
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Beachgirl1 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 10 2011 at 9:59 pm
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This is so sweet! I love how you used this as a big comparison, and you did it so well! i love the line

thriving in a harsher place :) great job!