Agave and Cowboy

Cowboy wandered through desert, where only sand and heat,
He was looking for green lawn where he would graze cattle.
But only Agave sticking like needles on the body of earth,
And wind pricked on needles like careless child.

Cowboy said: "Agave, I crave fresh grass,
But there are only thorns around, how will I go my way?"
Agave was silent, it did not hear his words,
And continued to bristle with needles, as if it was necessary.




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And so night came, and stars lit up in the sky.
Cowboy was surprised to see flower on Agave.
"But where are all the hated needles?
How can you be so beautiful, if only thorns are sticking around?"

Agave answered: "I am prickly, but there is beauty inside me,
And I give it to the world, just no one notices.
So you don't judge by appearance, but find strength within yourself,
And then you will overcome your path, despite all difficulties."

Cowboy realized, that everyone has beauty,
And even in desert there is a flower on Agave.
He continued on his way, looking inward,
And he found his lawn, where cattle still graze happily.

But it is not the cattle that pleases Cowboy to this day,
Not fat cows and not nimble goats.
Mastered production of tequila this smart guy,
Now he sells booze and keeps some for himself.




The original text was written by me in Russian. I haven't studied English systematically, so translation may not be ideal. The main work was done by Google Translate, I just corrected obvious absurdities, where I noticed them and where I did not confuse them with brilliant insights.