Thirst (Ywis)


THIRST

I was walking through the sand,
started talking to myself,
moving only in the night,
I felt lonely most of all.
‘Cause it’s been so long since I left
and something’s wrong with my head.

I need fluid of some kind and somebody to ease my mind.

I’m not sure how far I am,
I can’t endure much more,
Please let someone find me here,
I’ll be gone when I stay.
Let somebody show me the way,
does anybody listen anyway?

I need fluid of some kind and somebody to ease my mind.

They say bright lights drive you blind,
and these cold nights freeze you death,
they weren’t right, no they were wrong,
out here a fortnight and still alive.
An oasis I must find,
hollow phrases in my mind.

I need fluid of some kind and somebody to ease my mind.

© S. van Heck (1983)