The Desert's Bloom

I saw him go

I knew he would

and every day that fell from the clock

I loved him more

Watched as he delivered mail for free, danced with other women, around poles

around me

So I tied his shoe laces to my chair

stole his free smile, three seconds selfishly

offered my eyes until he was in my arms

looking back at me

It wasn’t until I kissed him goodbye

that I realized,

flowers in the desert bloom so quickly!

And how lucky was I

before it had come and gone away

Inhaled deeply

the intoxicating bouquet