Dying In Vain Poem by Dan Newton

Walking on an endless sea of sand,
The sun beats down on my skin,
Burning, scorching my body.
Alone in a lifeless abyss,
My cries for help unheard.

I keep trekking, aching, dying.
The sun is relentless with nowhere to hide,
Pushing on further, desperate to survive.
This arid land a sea of golden sand,
I see salvation and reach out with my hand.

The last few miles seemed like eternity
But finally I reached what I thought I’d seen
An oasis so beautiful, so plush and green.
I shake with excitement, my torment is over
I take a sip of the cool water.

My lips quiver, my eyes squint.
I can’t believe what I’m seeing.
I’m saved or so I think.
Drunk on adrenaline I collapse,
Then a white light, I finally relax.