Redemption Song

Here in hell we wait.

We wait for;
a single drop of water to slake this Saharan thirst,
the smallest crumb of food to feed a gnawing hunger,
the lightest touch to ease our unendurable loneliness,
the briefest kiss to thaw our frozen hearts,
someone’s smile to guide us through the darkness,
one loving word so we can find forgiveness.

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