water

drought
dust
despair
dehydrating
debilitating
destructive
cut off from water
we wrinkle n die
it is our 80%
our life force
rain from the heavens brings life
floods destroy
oceans bring both refreshment and peace
death and despair
water marks the moments of our life
the waters of birth sustain us
the water of life marks our initiation
water is a constant companion
some are sprinkled with water for healing
others dive under fully to mark an event
water provides a space to play
a place to keep our bodies toned
the swirling water of a winters ocean
provide me with a strange longing
an unanswered need
water provides a means of transport
we travel overseas
we live from this water
and now sadly
the water is leaving us
leaving our world
through our own greed
or reluctance to co operate with water
it has become
no longer sacred
but a mere commodity
we cannot make water for ourselves
it is tied to our nature
to our mother the earth
but it is not too late
to emerse ourselves in the wonder of water
to allow it life
and bring us life
so i am turning off the computer
running the car less
changing the light bulbs
tweaking the garden
walking and riding
using the train
turning the air con down
can you
do the same
for
water's sake?

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