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The Desert Cactus Plant
The Desert Cactus Plant
My true nature was perhaps hidden in the seed
And I was totally unaware of it;
When I was born on a rocky terrain
That looked devoid of life,
I was very tender, colourful but vulnerable;
As I grew taller and bigger,
Piercing myself through the rocky surface,
I started discovering my true nature;
When I attained a size that one can recognize
I was full of thorns all over my body;
All those who came near only felt I was wonderful
But they never dared to touch me;
The children were kept far away from me,
Fearing touching me accidentally and getting injured;
Hence I often felt lonely, feared and neglected
As the visitors just spent a few seconds looking at me;
With these saddened moments I spent many days
8, 30, 33);"> Expecting people to talk about me at least;
One fine day I started feeling something different
That I can never explain nor can I ignore;
I now started growing differently
Without the thorns and the hard touch;
Within a few days I had a beautiful crown
That was bright in colour and form;
For a moment I felt like wiping out all my sorrows
As there were plenty of visitors around me;
I heard people now talking about me from their heart
With joy, love and caring for me;
They brought the same joy to me
As they now spent more time and came closer;
I wondered whether I discovered my true nature
As there was a joy both inside and outside;
And now I can proudly tell the meaning of existence,
Which is not the appearance but about being joyful.
