Desert Survival!

The desert is a killer An unforgiving foe Be careful how you handle her Take things very slow If you are lost in her confines Be careful where you go It is best to hunker down If you're in the know Your enemy is water loss Long sleeves are a must Head cover is primary A wide brim you can trust Cover every inch of skin Cover up your mouth Do not expend your energy Go north instead of south North of cliffs you hide from sun It's the sun that kills Stay where you are... IMPORTANT! Unless you have good skills You can find water sometimes By following the birds Deer and other animals This is what I've heard Pile stones in cairns Make arrows from sticks Showing your direction So rescuers find it Always move at night The temperature will plummet Sometimes it gets very cold And people do die from it It is best to wear light clothing Conserve body water, dont sweat much The desert rats drink often But do not eat their lunch It is best not to eat it all Or eat cactus fruit and such It contains good water But don't eat a lot. Don't munch. water, *Water, WATER!* Drink this at all costs! Find shelter from the sun If you do get lost Going to the high ground So you can see the land Finding habitation Of folks living in sand Carry maps when possible Carry Bowie knives If you wear thick glasses A fire could save lives! Make a fire in the desert Create light and smoke Magnify the burning sun With the glasses of which I spoke Hand sanitizer can be a help In starting any flame Put lots of stuff creating smoke Getting helps the game! But stay out of the fire's heat Unless you're very cold Always conserve water It is liquid gold! Carry a Camelbak A backpack with a tube To drink the water easily These are often used Travel light! Important! Conserve your energy So you don't lose water Analyze your pee If it is light like lemonade You're probably ok If it's very dark You'll need water that day Keep your head, don't panic It's best to keep your cool You can think! You have a mind! These tips are simply tools There are other tips To Google in your strife Carrying a cell phone Could just save your life! SoulSurvivor (C) 9/18/2016

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Notes: Carry and drink lots of water. Even for short hikes. Get under to stay cool. Deep shade is your friend. Look for cottonwoods and other large trees. Any tree that needs a lot of water. But don't assume all water is potable. Be very careful what you drink. If you vomit or get diarrhea you will lose water. Yelling out will not help. You will lose water through your mouth. Cover it and breathe through your nose. There are other ways to start a fire. Look those up on the internet. Be prepared!

Every year people are found in the desert. Dead because they did not prepare. Know your enemy. The desert can be a deadly foe! You have a friend in God. PRAY!

I am so sorry that I can't read or respond to commentary! I will endeavor to do that today. Thanks for understanding!

I hope this read was enjoyable and informative. Take care!

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Tags: #life #death #water #survival #desert #hellopoetry107

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