Microhabitat

how can it be this

unique space conjured

by rain and mountains

by tall deciduous trees

near where the waters

of the famous river

curve and foam

past glacial boulders

allowing the climate

and conditions for

these delicate blue flowers

from the temperate north

to thrive to bloom to

set seed to weave

a tangle of shallow roots

among the sleepy brown

and red fallen leaves

in this otherwise

oppressive southern summer