A Battle To Exist

Deep pain bores into scalp as eyelids struggle to open; Glaring sun menaces eyes as they face the sky boldly. First thought dawns on me like elixir; I'm alive! The vast blue sky seems to smile upon my spirit holy. Hands try to grasp hot sand as I wade to turn on stomach. Pitiless grains escape between my fingers, mockingly. In tremendous effort, I crawl to nearest patch of shade. My heart pumps heavily while sweat oozes out profusely. Images flash; I'm pushed off yacht by lover unfaithful. Mock inability to swim; I acted it wisely. His satisfied grin is all I could see before diving. Skills of past champion revived, I swam courageously. This virgin island, is haven to me now; Life's strong in me! Branches I shove away, decisively. Cautious exploration; Travelers trees welcome me. With stick sharp I poke at it, water flows abundantly! I do drink to my content and refresh myself while hares jump around; I whisper to them and one stops daringly. "Angel" I mumble as I follow it; on water melon I stumble. Food! Hit with stone; humid sweet red flesh to wolf greedily. Twigs, I gather and "SOS" I draw on the white expanse. Angel from hole, under branched tree, beckons me temptingly. A red bird hovers; branches dry and green, some Ravenala leaves, enough to give me most desired tree lodge, marvelously. "Now, some thorough exploration." Angel nods approval. Disgust filled heart softens and I long to hug her fondly. On other side of island, I land in a rocky area. Good heaven! Rainwater is trapped in a pond; so lovely. The sun sets the direction and I venture inland. Swarm of mosquitoes invade my burnt skin, voraciously. I run like a mad to land among wild peppermint. No mosquito here…repellent herbs! I deduce quickly. Handfuls I pluck, to rub on my body at night. My watermelon shell, now dry, serves me efficiently. Pipik, my red bird and Angel watch "friends, how to light this tinder nest?" Eureka! here, my heart shaped glass pendant gleams suddenly. Settled nearly for a week now, hope never leaves me.. I'm to live! 2/02/17 2nd and 4th line of each quatrain has 14 syllable. (checked on howmanysyllable.com) Placed 4th on 6 winners (judged 7/02/17) Tropical Island by Shadow Hamilton