a beauty man can't seem to look beyond the image of lust and dependence...

nice...

Such powerful words (especially the last line - even more so because it's only one word)! The second line says so much. Wonderful!

Wow that is really good, gives me a clear picture.
Keep writing.
~Lurid~

Wow. This is a really great haiku. Even ryhmes. :)

Peace & Love

~> h.p. warble

Very pretty!

I like the second line especially - 'Carries beauty within strength'. It basically sums up a desert rose very neatly. =)

Nice, clean, and simple.