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The desert does not forget the rain
For it penetrated deeply
Quenching her thirst
Sating with silken liquid
.
The desert does not forget the rain
For it also drowned her
Washing away
Precious forms of life
.
The desert does not forget the rain
For it restored her memory
Before it came
She was a mountain
.
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Comments (6)
This was so deep! Someone comes into our lives and gives us the love that we've been wanting. Then they also drown us in sorrow. We may have stood strong like a mountain but they manage to break us down. And then they leave because it cannot rain forever. Like Brenton asked, does the desert forgive the rain?
Love the way it ended - does the desert forgive the rain?
This is beautiful, Kayleigh. It’s so powerful.
That last verse got me! Grief and gratitude can be so intertwined in our memory. Lovely work.
Beautiful, Kayleigh.
Omg. This is so profound. Loving this series but this one especially. The last line sent me 👑⛰️ amazing work Kayleigh