A bit of a rant on the awesome power of water.
The title was given me by a friend.

As I make my way to the corner store

Feeling late summer soothe me

The odd socks I’m wearing

Somehow feel comfortable

At least.

3 bottles of fresh water please, my good man.

I frowned upon my purchase…

Why, should I have too pay for something like water

Water after all, is a necessity of life, and as such

After it hits your head on the way down

It should not become part of a multi national company

Getting rich from a free source!

Yes, yes, yes I know life’s a hitch, well a whole lot of them

‘ but ‘

I’m living in a country, that has more water than it needs

‘ true ‘

We cant get rid of it quick enough, we have a great drainage system

Been building it for over 100 years

Modern drainage not your cutting dyke’s an things

More tunneling, and actual drain laying under ground

So we don’t tend to get the recent floods as bad as most do

‘ But ‘

It does bring it home to you that water

Water everywhere has no emotion not a care it is simply water.

…..

It has the strength of well Water

As seen all over the globe near daily

You can hate it you can love it

But!

You can’t live without it.

….

Water is the whole essence of life

It can take you out in one gulp

Pick you up with one sip

There’s only one thing for it Water.

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Comments (20)
  • Jimmy Shilaho on Aug 25, 2010

    It is good to have you back in good shape and writing again. Welcome back daddy. Pole sana, au sio? I missed your wee rants and never knew you were sick.

  • carissimi on Aug 25, 2010

    nice post..you are right we can not live without it… :)

  • ShadowPsychos on Aug 25, 2010

    :D lol exactly! nice one

  • giftarist on Aug 25, 2010

    I’m glad you’re back. Your wee rants rule. :)

  • PSingh1990 on Aug 25, 2010

    Great one..
    :-)

  • Sweety on Aug 25, 2010

    Great write. You are in right in saying that water should be free. Water, water everywhere, but not a single drop to drink.

    Never knew u were sick. Hope u are fine. I am glad u are back with strong line and strong thoughts.

  • Christine Ramsay on Aug 26, 2010

    A great poem. We wouldn’t be here without water. It is the staff of life. It is just a pity we have to pay for it.

    Christine

  • Atanacio on Aug 26, 2010

    a very good rant

  • Ruby Hawk on Aug 26, 2010

    We really appreciate water with the water shortage we have. We had water rationing last summer but not this year although I think we have learned to conserve water more than before. We don’t see as much green grass as before..

  • zulfiqarali5 on Aug 28, 2010

    happy one gud work !

  • fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa on Aug 28, 2010

    Until we don’t have something, or have to pay for it; it is then that we realize the importance of an item. I love your rant, pin pointing something quite precious.

  • Phoenix Montoya on Aug 28, 2010

    Definitely and sooo true. Liked it :)

  • Kaye TM on Aug 29, 2010

    i like.

  • Fassy on Aug 29, 2010

    Definitely sooo true

  • Val Mills on Aug 30, 2010

    As I read this a gentle rain is falling. Love the addition of the bit about the odd socks, it sort of adds a human touch to all that water. Really enjoyed this one.

  • mkd1788 on Aug 30, 2010

    great work man….beautiful..

  • GodsGrace on Aug 31, 2010

    This is Awesome

  • Abhipray Sahoo on Aug 31, 2010

    Heehaw! Great job!

  • flowerrose on Aug 31, 2010

    I will die if don’t have water. Good tip
    Flowerrose

  • Aileen Tecson on Aug 31, 2010

    i love water, nice poem!

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