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18/9/2025

On Bended Knees

He knelt upon dry dirt
A farmer raised his eyes.
Dear Lord, I can’t go on.
My land is a dust bowl.
My livestock pass away.
I beg—Please Let it Rain.
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Wolf Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
As a former farmer, I can just taste this one, cottonmouth and all. ~ Gershon
Watts Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hi Gershon thanks heaps and yes my father was a dairy farmer and much of Australia is in drought so any Spring rain is welcomed Cheers Christine
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