WATERLUST

To my fellow beings suffering from drought, in India

‘WATER’LUST

 

Water was my first home

It was there, always, to welcome

 

Two hydrogens mated with oxygen

Chemistry was always beyond my ken

 

Water in the fridge I gulped to sooth thirst

Deity in the temple gave me water, the holiest

 

All my impurities were washed out

Still my thirst never died out

 

Aqua guard guarded ‘purity’ of my water

Poverty guarded ‘impurity’ of urchin’s water

 

Dying ones waited in water beds

Living ones frolicked in water pools

 

 

Factories dumped impurities

Threatening water starved life’s securities

 

Plans for water preservation

Sounded like water capitalization

 

All are waiting for a water war nuclear

That may explode in the air not so far.

 

To see deaths in the name of water

That was once my life’s sole succor.

 

A minnow in my aquarium moaned

Silently bubbles went up, exploded

 

My dehydrated soul craved for water

A drop of water that might be an elixir

 

Only a drop of water, the elixir

That might save oceans of water.

 

From going down to depths unfathomable

From going up to heights unreachable

Neglecting my thirst for a drop….

Water…Water….

 

Reviews

[Lorraine]

It sounds shallow but the reality of water's importance is undeniable. I like the line "To see deaths in the name of water." There's something so darkly funny about fighting over such resource. Great way appreciating the little wonders of this world.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[The Analog Kid]

Pretty cool idea. Hydrogen mating.. Nice ode to water!

[Ed Hart]

"water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink"