The Hunt

Location

77040
United States
29° 52' 33.6864" N, 95° 31' 29.9496" W

Moving like an animal, I hunt for the waters of life.
I fear my search in vain is full of srtife.

Running after it i the fading sunlight
just far enough, its just out of sight.

Shapes are shifting, evening comes soon.
Shadows growing under light of the moon.

Tired of running needing food and to sleep.
Just then I've found it, upon life waters I creep.

Wishing for a clear, clean refreshment, I find instead.
I am looking at a murky, gray, reflection of death.

I find death in the fact -empty eyes, empty soul and empty mind.
My thoughts take me to the dark places of the heart, so unkind.

Looking for life, in the wrong place.
Only to come here and stare death in the face.

Crying, weak and alone in the darkness.
Feelings of regret for a search I shouldn't have started.

Sleeping in the woods, going away from the waters of sorrow,
Tired and hungry I pray for a better tomorrow.

Nightmares plague me every night is so long.
I awak to find my hear has lost its song.

Trudging early in the shimmering dawnlight.
After all my long days and nightmarish nights.

Always looking forward, no point in looking back.
Running from enemies, with the strength I lack.

Tired, hungry and starving to death.
I lookin the the distance, theres a hitch in my breath.

After what seems like a lifetime of hunting, and going insane.
I know finding the life waters will end my pain

Run to the bank, can it be true?
Look at the clean water of life anew.

Stare at the reflection, let the scent sift through my mind.
Life enraptures my senses as I savor my find.

Sunlight seeps into my skin and into my heart.
By getting into the water, my new life will start.

About to get in, look around and what do I see?
Others around tired of hunting, others like me!

There was only one difference, no one would go first.
As they were scared but dying of thirst.

Too good to be true, they claimed so no one would go.
But if no one goes first how will we know?

I held my breath and jumped right in.
Reveling in life my soul came alive again.

Sunk deep in the water able to finally breathe.
Swimming in new life, my soul at last at ease.

Suddenly I heard I'd found what was lost for so long.
In my heart sang the melody of my missing heart song.

Resting by the water, bathing in the sun.
Blessed by the hunt I didn't give up on.

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