Nearby
Why must I hear
the tempting gurgle
Of the life giving stream
A sound wet with promise
Of refreshment
Why must I see
The alluring rush of movement
Liquid heaven
An enticing flow
Beckoning me to immersion
Why must I but lie here
Dying for want of water?
The sandpaper of my lips
Not even welcoming
A tongue cracked
With not a drop of moisture
to bring relief
To assuage the grief
Or parched dreams
My throat constricts
contractions
that fail to produce
Life
I’m dying
My skin dry
I lie
Devoid of liquid to cry tears
Why? WHY?
Why Am I here
Beside this life giving stream
Tormented
Where is the angel
To lift my weary head
And gently pour this water
On my waiting lips
Patiently ministering
Again and again
Liquid healing
Waiting….
Till I’m somewhat revived
To carry me
Slowly
Purposefully
into waiting watery wetness
of heaven
Until I am baptized
In liquid bliss
I’m dying here
Here on the edge
I see
I hear
I can almost taste
Feel
The stream of your love
bathing me
quenching me
freeing me
healing me
Forbidden to drink
Forbidden to taste
Forbidden to touch
Forbidden to love
Forbidden to LIVE
But why?
Why must I die?
When the water of life
Is nearby
Eileen Manassian Ghali
Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2014
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