LIFE Poem: The Joshua Tree of Mojave, by Lalit Kumar

Dry, arid, desert landscape of Mojave
spartan-like, feisty under the relentless sun,
austere rock outcrops, shrubs,
wildflowers under the clear blue sky,
bloom vividly upon a thousand stars in the cover of the night.
A solid trunk of a tree, a poetry
unfurls its branches in a twisted scape
gazing straight upon the starry night,
in deep contemplation of its sparse existence.
Eking out a living of its own,
resilient,
the root seeks water through the fault lines of the desert.
Standing alone in sublime beauty of its harsh climes,
radiating joy to the lone hiker.
In the beauty of a silhouette, it emerges
the Joshua tree of Mojave.

Bio-
Lalit Kumar writes a regular column in ‘India Currents magazine’ sharing his passion for
adventure and travel. He is author of two poetry books, ‘Yosemite of my Heart -Poems of
Adventure in California’ and ‘Years Spent – Exploring Poetry in Adventure, Life and Love’ that
was among Top 3 Selects in Indie Poetry genre by BookLife. http://www.lalitkumaronline.com

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