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The Bedouin

After an arduous days journey across the hot desert sands. The Bedouin relieved the camel of its cargo with rough, calloused hands. With routine learned from his ancestors camp was prepared for the night. Camel tendered to, water and food consumed into the fading light. As the Bedouin lay under covers in the comfort of his tent. a small err-hem came from the camel and his ear was curiously bent. "Speak to me Camel, why do you wake me from much needed sleep?" "Master it's cold out here am I able to put my nose in just a peep?" What harm could be done he reasoned, after all its just the camels nose. Then after settling down a while, he hears, "I don't suppose?" "It's just a little further master, only my head and neck?" The Bedouin contemplates a while then thinks, Ah what the heck! As sleep prevails once again the interrupting camel makes a further plea. "Some more of me is cold master, it's just the front of my knees." The worn down Bedouin relents once more, being the camel was so bold. By morning the camel was all the way in, the poor Bedouin out in the cold. A hard lesson learned by the Bedouin. No camels in the tent. Some values should be held onto, not compromised or relent. Don't be left out in the cold or kicked out of your bed. No second chance for the Bedouin, because he was stone cold dead.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 9/21/2017 12:24:00 PM
It reminds me of Aesops fables. I loved it!
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 9/24/2017 4:35:00 PM
That is because you are not one thousand years old yet. Just wait and see.
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Old Man Emu
Date: 9/22/2017 3:48:00 AM
Thanks Patricia, I'm certainly not is Aesops league.
Date: 5/8/2017 11:33:00 AM
This was a delightful story with a wise moral that we harm ourselves if we give too much, losing our balance even our life. I love the way you told this tale Craig. 7 ; )
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Old Man Emu
Date: 5/8/2017 3:33:00 PM
thanks connie for your kind comments.
Date: 4/21/2017 11:30:00 PM
Oh what a sneaky camel, which brings to mind, 'give an inch and a yard gets taken'.A very enjoyable poem. Moral of the story 'Dont leave the flap of the tent open' A 7 for sure
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Old Man Emu
Date: 4/22/2017 6:15:00 AM
Ha always keep the zipper tight!
Date: 4/21/2017 5:27:00 PM
Killed by too much kindness, only in reverse. Matthew 10:16 has Jesus send us to evangelize with advice, Be "as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves." SEVEN UP - but don't drink it. Blessings
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Old Man Emu
Date: 4/22/2017 6:16:00 AM
Thanks Anil. Appreciate the visit.
Date: 1/25/2017 6:40:00 AM
Wow this is one way of expressing it Craig, a wonderful and logical story..
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Date: 1/15/2017 8:32:00 PM
A really good story poem which reminded me of Aesop's Fables. Really good moral to the story. Great rhyme. God Bless and a seven from me. JB
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Date: 1/5/2017 1:47:00 PM
I could not agree more Craig and good on you for putting that out there. It is like deciding to bowl or bat first in a test match. Life unfortunately serves us up a dose of reality occasionally and we have to take it on the chin. Excellent write. Hope your Christmas went well and you have promised to be good this year. Fondest regards from the shaky side of the ditch.
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Old Man Emu
Date: 1/6/2017 1:19:00 PM
Thanks David.
Date: 12/16/2016 1:32:00 PM
- A great poem, with dramatic end Craig - Best wishes for a peaceful and beautiful Christmas to you and your family :) - hugs form Norway // Anne-Lise :)
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