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The Drought
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The Drought |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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The drought is here, there is no doubt The rain is scarce and clouds are dry The ground is bare, the rivers low Prayers are sown but fail to grow As hope begins to die The once of green near never seen Days of harvest and its spoil The overflowing dams and tanks Days when we forgot our thanks Just memories as we toil I do remember lakes so full Storage dams with gates that roared Parkland that was lush and green More beauty than I’d ever seen Some days when it just poured It’s lucky for the memories For pictures that recall our past Of how the seasons were back then I reminisce and see again The times that didn’t last For now it’s dry and dusty And no one sees the end The dry does seem the season I’m not so sure the reason And what’s around the bend? All I know, there’s been no rain And now how much we need its call I’ve prayed before, I’ll pray again Until the heavens start to rain The way I did recall |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, this is a very sad senario, Rick. It is very hot here today but we did get some rain this winter. We are always teetering on the edge of drought too so I understand where you are coming from. Enjoyed your discriptive picture of the situation. Ida |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Ida, great to get your reply here my friend and have you visit, a poet is never alone on PIP. Have a great day and take care. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You bring across an image of desolation, I am sorry to hear things are that bad, dear Rick. Powerfully rendered message. May it reach the heavens and induce the skies to bring their gift of life in form of rain. Blessings. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Margherita, it has been very dry my friend, we had just a little this weekend, but Aussie land needs a lot more to get us through, thanks for the visit and comment, as always nice to see you here. Rick |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Rick, a drought is utterly dreadful ~ and you have most assuredly given your readers a vivid sense of what it must be like. May rain come again and bring the land back to life. With love, Linda  |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Linda, great to have you visit and comment here my friend, thank you so much, we do need so much rain and only so little comes, Nature holds the upper hand, we can only pray and be happy with what we recieve. Have a wonderful day Linda and take care. Rick |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Rick, I do so hope that your prayers are answered and will send off a few of my own. Wonderful writing. Alison |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Dear Rick, how have you been old friend? Please forgive me for not coming by earlier to say hi, I have been away for some time, and have been back for only a short while now. Reading your poem reminded me how much I enjoyed your writing as well as your fellowship. You have always been such a kind soul, and a true gentleman, and I applaud you for that. So sorry to hear about your homeland going through such a dry spell. Here in California we too just experienced the driest March since they have been keeping such records. And with, the population growing and, the earth’s climate change getting warmer, it seems like it is only going to get worse, before it gets any better. It’s so sad that something as vital and elemental as water now becoming a true scarcity. Be well my good friend, I will be hoping for the best, for you and your’s. Sincerely, Rich |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, great to have you reply my friend, thanks for the prayers and the visit, they are always very much enjoyed. Rich, great to have you visit me here my friend, time goes by so quickly, don't get much time to write of late, don't know why but life is getting busier all the time, I truly appreciate your reply here, it was very warming and full of friendship, thank you for that. To your both my friends, again thank you. Sincerely Rick |
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