a river bed lies profoundly dry
out in the remote west
showing no visible signs
of any trickle's zest
each day bringing the same
emptiness of refrain
thirsty river banks are feeling
such a sustained pain
the wanted gift of moisture
being absent far too long
a river's course slowly dying
to feel a dampness of song
soon the summer's scorch shall
be again upon the river's trace
in its despairing hour it will beg
for rain's life giving grace
Jul 13, 2019
Jul 13, 2019 at 3:45 AM UTC
a river bed lies profoundly dry
out in the remote west
showing no visible signs
of any trickle's zest
each day bringing the same
emptiness of refrain
thirsty river banks are feeling
such a sustained pain
the wanted gift of moisture
being absent far too long
a river's course slowly dying
to feel a dampness of song
soon the summer's scorch shall
be again upon the river's trace
in its despairing hour it will beg
for rain's life giving grace
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