Book of Don VII

Through the dark forest
Sage retraced her steps, leading
them back to the car.
The young maiden called
to the man Parsley rescued.

The man stood speechless,
seeing the DeLorean
parked under the rain.
She thought the omen was good.
He spoke dark premonitions.

When he saw Parsley,
his demeanor turned around
and his daughter smiled.
Don picked up the drum
where the maiden put it down.

He played it with skill,
and the maiden's father danced.
Mary said to Sage,
"Our gallon is full of rain,
we can refuel the car now!"

Parsley said to them,
"I filled the tank already.
Don't you remember
Mom leaves her water bottles
underneath the driver's seat?"

Sage gave him a hug,
giving the car keys to him
saying, "You can drive.
Mary, I have an idea."
They took the water gallon.

While Don played the drum,
dancing with the young maiden
and her father too,
Mary said to him, "Give this
water to them as a gift."

So, Don presented
a gallon full of water
to the two natives.
They happily accepted,
and bid their new friends farewell.

R.L.P. Auriga

Hempstead, New York