Drained of moisture, salty skin <br />Seizing muscles from within <br /> <br />A human oasis around the curve <br />To again replenish my reserve <br /> <br />Weakened from a grueling race <br />I struggle to maintain my pace <br /> <br />A cup containing my salvation <br />Gulping down a cool sensation <br /> <br />Refreshed again, increasing stride <br />Hope again, a turning tide<br /><br />Eric Niehoff<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hydration/
