Drops of perspiration... lingering on the borders of my face. I look up and see the culprit. It seems to be in a worse mood today... In fact, its been that way for as long as i can remember. A forecast of scorching heat & rapid dehydration. May pity befall the many heathens brave enough to venture under it's glare... or perhaps just one, foolish enough to wander off away.
The lands around me are dry... cracks in the earth are the wounds & scars made by the enemy whom now, determined to cut me down for a decision made on deliberate spontaneity.
Memories of the now forsaken plains point to a once lush portrait that spread far & wide. Creations of Mother Nature, both in the ground as well as on it, were like a plague that marked the territories with life, beauty & tranquility...
The gift bestowed to man, turned to dust & ash... now blowing with the winds... carried nowhere but everywhere... an eternal reminder to humanity of what once upon a time was.
A halt in steps to wipe away the drops from my face. Hand on the forehead... A Futile attempt to shield myself from the rays. But it is not without another purpose, I try to look as far across as my eyes will let me in hopes for signs of salvation... as a matter of fact, I'd be content with just a sign.
Nothing. All directions lead to nothing but a continuous tour of endless mental torment & physical suffering...
Uncapping the bottle which held my last remnants for sustainance, careful not to spill even a drop... a drink is taken from it. Enough to wet the lips & trick the mind in thinking the body is still capable of carrying on.
With a breath of hot, sand filled air... The journey goes on once more.
Maybe I should reconsider my pauses as they seem to keep me out here longer... But will it really make any difference? Child-like fantasies falsify the truth. That's what it is.
With each step laid upon the ground once remembered differently... determined to reach any destination... I distract myself by thinking back to better times.....
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