One Need For All

Well, let me think on this and look around my room awhile.

I scan my desk, the nightstand and the shelves within my view. 

I look among all my gifted books and I realize what I would 

do. 

Some will think I have an item there to help me catch some

game,

For on this island you'll have to eat an animal you cannot

name.

Or maybe you think I'd take that souvenir container to hold

some water,

Given to me as a reminder of a soccer game I attended with

my father. 

Some will say he has a weapon there among his shelves 

of wood.

Perhaps a knife, a gun, a hatchet; he'd take all of these if 

he could. 

For any of these items would help him kill something strange 

to eat.

So he can survive on this deserted island and not end in

self defeat. 

Some will say he'll take a photo hanging there upon

the wall.

Or maybe a family portrait, framed and placed on down

the hall.

For this picture will be a reminder to give him greater strength 

each day,

To survive this cast-away island until he can get back home

somehow; someway .

I say your guesses are commendable, 

And some make the most common sense. 

But what my eyes have focused on just might make some

of you wince. 

A book is shining brightly as if a spotlight was shone 

that way,

A book given to me by my mother on my

confirmation day.

This book contains the stories of a man who suffered more

than me.

His stories tell of love, hope and grace given to everyone who

will believe. 

With the knowledge foretold to us inside this book with 

many chapters, 

I know I will survive this island for I have faith in what happens 

in the "after".

After our time is up on earth, even on a deserted isle.

The faith in grace given by my God gives me forever life, from this book, The Bible.