A Survivor's Poem

By Denay Fields

Give me a drink.  I have been

bound here for three days
watching the wretched water

have its way
destroying and terrorizing

anything in its path
and here I stand thirsty

in the Aftermath
Stand . . . I stand when waves

of death surround me
when treacherous floods

attempt to swallow me
I look to the left there is water
I look to the right there is water
I look for my children there is water
I look for my home

and all I see is water
But I’m here

and I’m looking for water
not the kind I can drink

and be thirsty again
but something that will become

in me a fountain
of water springing up

into everlasting life
I call on the name of the Lord

and I receive WATER
Living Water, that rescues me

and lifts me from the raging sea
It could be me

that my friends and family mourn
But my God delivers me from the storm
despite my downfalls and thorns
The rescuers, the helpers

they may be late
but the Lord saves me

for His name's sake
So in the midst of the hurricane

waters and winds that blow
My Lord saves me to make

His mighty power known
So I will drink His living water

I will thirst no more
I will forever call

upon the name of the Lord

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posted 11 September 2005

Denay Fields a.k.a Inspyre was raised as a preacher's kid on Eastern Shore, Maryland. She has been writing and reciting poetry since August 2004. She gives God all the glory for the gifts He has blessed her with. She currently performs at women's conferences, youth group meetings, and other events in the area. She is associated with Spoken World productions which originated on the Eastern Shore. As her stage name declares, she is passionate and purpose driven to inspire and minister to people all over the world.  She resides in Baltimore and can be contacted at denay_fields@yahoo.com