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....Go on Faith
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....Go on Faith |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
...Go on Faith Scorched sand sizzled hot with a blister. Rising heat sucked the air out the day. And the motionless sun like an unblinking eye poked bones and my brains in its way. I buckled to my knees from exhaustion then my face hit the sand full flat. Without water, each breath was a dry pain hurtin' and my blood thickened more from its lack. A pump handle shimmered in the day's heat and I focused, crawling to it 'cross the land. Hanging there was a sign, "Go North five feet. Dig for water in a box in the sand." Scratched eyes searched frantic for its pinpoint. Charred fingers clawed the sand going deep. As I dug with a frenzy, then I felt something hard. Had I liquid for some tears, I would weep. In the box, I found a bottle full of water. "Don't Drink" said the jug's top sign. "Pour half, prime the pump then wait five. Pour the other half in, pump nine." I blistered in my madness for the water. Five minutes more of thirst was too great. I twisted off the lid and I tilted up the jug but those words "Don't Drink" made me wait. After nine pumps, I fell against the handle. Liquid sputtered then it spurted from the spout. I was drenched and wallowed, bathed and swallowed in water, sweet by words I rued to doubt. And on the bottom of the bottle was a clear sign, "Fill this bottle for the box, please do, for the next soul searching for a Life-raft who may have to go on Faith like you !" Namyh |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
excellent thoughts here ... makes one evaluate ones own level of faith  Rex |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A most fascinating write! It would have been so hard not to chug a lug, just a few swallows from that bottle! Well done, Namyh. |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas |
Applause! Great work so well done. I was parched by the time I finished the last line. Regards. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
RexAM – Many times it’s not only a lack of faith that hurts us but a lack of belief in what that faith can do. Faith is held together by the glue of Belief. So very happy this caused an evaluation and an enjoyment. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Midnitesun – We are conditioned to become impatient if we have to wait. We want what we want and we want it now. Hopefully, this was a lesson in patience as well as one in not taking that chug-a-lug. Amazing the things we learn from. Thanks for being fascinated. Namyh |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Rex – No writer of words can ask for more from a reader of words than to be parched by the finish of the last line. It means this piece has done its job, making this poet proud. Thanks for the applause Rex and for your enjoyment. You can quench that thirst now ‘cause your words have quenched mine. Thanks. Namyh |
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