Butterfly

I'm sorry, dear butterfly.

I thought maybe I could reach you-

Hold you in my hand.

But I cannot do that.

Butterflies were never meant for humans to hold.

Delicate flowers are their pedestal.

Welcome to the desert.

Do you think that when you're about to enter a desert that there is a clearly posted sign stating, "Welcome to the desert. There is no water here. I hope you brought your own"? Unfortunately not. That's where the harshness of the desert lies. It is not until a person is thirsty that they realize they need water.