Lost In the Grand Canyon
I left home in early July, headed to arid Arizona
to explore the Gran Canyon in all its splendor;
the ride went smoothly, stopping at a rest area
to refresh, eating breakfast and hurrying back...
the bold spirit of explorer opened a closed door,
and thinking, " All will go well. " I relied on luck.
I slept under a tall cactus, scorpions bit me hard,
I stopped the blood by putting bandages on my leg;
a large snake crawled in daylight to eat my food,
then he went back where he had laid his last egg.
Water was running out, I drank every single drop;
I fell asleep around six o' clock and waking
up darkness had fallen...I started spinning
as if I had vertigo, then I pulled out my road map.
I was dehydrated, I called for help, but the closest
police station was in Tusayan some fifteen miles away,
I whispered to myself, " I may die in this dark desert. "
The cellular rang, " Where's your location, buddy? "
" I am somewhere in the Gran Canyon." I answered.
" Help is coming, keep your flashlight on. " He said.
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2016
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