Poem 43-Going to a desert

When I was in the middle of the desert

I realized that water was very less

Of this I became very alert

Because if I wasn't I would fall in a mess

When I wanted to quench my thirst

I would tell myself NO NO!

I should keep it for the worst

as water was very low

Riding on the camel was a big pain

Because it was the first time I was riding

For the first time I wished that it would rain

So that I could go along while drinking

At last I saw a oasis

So I finished my last bottle in a hurry

I thought this was a bliss

But later I got such fury

A mirage it had been

I almost fainted

Oh! What had I seen

Now in a few hours I might be dead

But as it grew darker

My village I could see

I went to a shop and drank water

Oh! Thank you God for saving me

-Gaurang Rao