The Quiet Conqueror

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Lichen, you are the quiet conqueror,
Settling where others cannot,
On barren rock and ancient trees,
You weave your tapestry.
 
In shades of green and gray,
You whisper the language of time,
Slowly, subtly, transforming,
The places you call home.
 
You thrive in stillness,
In the patience of centuries,
A symbiosis of life,
In the most unlikely places.
 
In your intricate forms,
We see resilience,
A testament to survival,
Against the harshest of odds.
 
You do not boast,
You do not cry for attention,
Yet in your quiet existence,
You teach us the power of perseverance.
 

 

 

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 6th, 2024 08:03
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 26
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  • 2781

    Another part of the master plan.

    • arqios

      Yup, and what a grand Plan it is! Thanks for the first comment 🙏🏻

    • sorenbarrett

      Beautiful!! Such a great metaphor and as you put it symbol of perseverance. I have watched lichens for years on rocks that they paint with their patterns. Very nice.

      • arqios

        Oh nice, I have only occasionally done so, however much I loved botany, didn’t quite get enough opportunity to explore the great outdoors.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        This, my friend is a great metaphor…and as Soren said, a part of the grand master plan! Well done, friend! Faved this one for sure! 👏🌹

      • TobaniNataiella

        A lovely piece of writing, some of the qualitys described we could do with taking on board, enjoyed the read Thank you Arqios

        • arqios

          Thanks Tobani 🙏🏻 Indeed we could be better for it!

          • TobaniNataiella

            You are very welcome, have a good weekend

            • arqios

              You too 👍🏻

            • Neville



              a very very good poem indeed dedicated to a beautiful but otherwise often (too often in my book) undervalued and misunderstood life form .. Neville

              • arqios

                Thanks N, 🙏🏻 you may just have upped their value there!

              • Cassie58

                Nature has an amazing capacity for endurance against the odds. That is what I see in this poem. Resilience and strength. Nice poetic expression.

                • arqios

                  Thanks Cassie 🙏🏻 a necessary sort of expression , it would seem 😊

                • orchidee

                  Good write A.

                  • arqios

                    Thanks kindly O 🙏🏻

                  • Tony36

                    Excellent write

                    • arqios

                      Cheers, Tony 🙏🏻

                      • Tony36

                        You're welcome

                      • Doggerel Dave

                        A life form which has perfectly found its niche.
                        A poem which perfectly observes that.

                        • arqios

                          Thanks DD 🙏🏻

                        • Thad Wilk

                          A wonderful poem and
                          Dedication!! 💯
                          Deserves a standing ovation! 👏 👏
                          They do teach us the
                          power of perseverance too!!
                          Awesome penning,
                          much enjoyed thank you!! 🥇
                          Best regards ✌️ Thad

                          • arqios

                            Thanks Thad 🙏🏻

                          • Dan Williams

                            Very nice, tribute to another of nature's unsung heroes.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            So very true arqios, it can get everywhere.

                            Andy



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