"Cactus" by Sierra Duffey
Photo Credit: Wil Stewart, obtained and licensed through Unsplash
Cactus
Driving increasing desert sands
arid and strong.
Campfire smoldering
to survive.
You were a flower
I wanted to open and close you
at just the right time
sunlight finding your face.
Petals blooming
long into the night.
Sierra Duffey is a queer writer and photographer in Montreal, Quebec. Through sassy poetry and colourful photographs, Sierra explores topics such as psychology, relationships, cults and nature. Sierra strives to create connection through art and writing, which she views as a spiritual practice and a form of community-building. Her work has been published in PACE Magazine, Lantern Magazine and flo. She also shares and performs her work at art events and poetry readings.