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To Quench My Thirst

There it is sitting on a table nearby just having taken it out of the fridge it felt really chilled on outside glass withheld me before crossing the bridge You see to open that lemonade bottle would be to fall into real temptation there you gaze upon it in wonder thinking how this began in creation One day a long time ago imagine there's only one bottle left in all the world it's the last one don't touch, stay near, don't run The longer I wait, it hurts my throat gets dryer so hoarse one day I must take a step so great the urge, feel the force Just even a sip would satisfy for that to quench my thirst by now a queue has developed gasping to drink before they burst Lemonade Oh lovely lemonade to feel you down my throat remove the dryness all together this my joy, always get my vote! (A single lemonade bottle sitting on that table next to my chair, looking on my thoughts gather as I contemplate the urge for a thirst-quenching drink.)

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Date: 3/1/2020 11:11:00 PM
A nice poetic description of thirst, and even more so, temptation. ~ John
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/2/2020 1:25:00 PM
John, Glad you liked it and thanks for nice comment. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 2/29/2020 9:28:00 AM
Our two sons and their wives have opted not to have grandshildren (sad as we won't ever have grandchildren), but I did my homwork on google and by the late 2030's or maybe 45 to 50 years hence, water will be so scarce that people will be fighting over it and killing each other, this is what motivated our children to take this decision - if you like, go to my poem, 'Thist comes first' Great write Gordon, Blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 2/28/2020 8:42:00 AM
- Sometimes we don't think about how lucky we are ...we have everything ... and more than anything, Gordon :) - A lovely poem :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/28/2020 8:02:00 AM
... makes me think of the line "i can resist anything but temptation" I cant begin to imagine what it would be like if there was only one bottle left and you were dying of thirst yet this one bottle isnt enough to cover your thirst and that of you family and loved ones. a thought provoking piece indeed:-)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/28/2020 8:06:00 AM
Hi Jan, thanks for your words and glad you liked it. How is life with you and hubby, trust all is well these days. Have a great day, Gordon

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