River Reborn

River Reborn

Written by: Dave DeRose

Dry, desolate, desert
Winds whips pebbles and tosses tumble weeds
Abandoned, desiring, yearning
Mouth open wide with chapped lips
Face pointed to the heavens praying
Arms spread wide, circling in anticipation
Tung dances like a kid’s hand reaching for the cookie jar
Where is my drop?
When is it coming?
 

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Then the deluge
Rain saturates every pore
Soaking skin like a dry sponge
I stand there
My spiral slows
Mouth filling up with water
Hands taking their rightful place near my heart
 

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Thankful, I lay down in the moist soil
Prayers have been answered
Unknown made known
I am revitalized
Cool fat raindrops pelt my face
Head laid back into soft wet earth
Thoughts of thankfulness overcome
The moisture settles me into my place on this earth