We turn on a tap,
And it is there.
We look to the skies,
And it is there.
They walk for miles,
And it may be there.
They look into the skies,
Not a cloud to be seen.
We take it for granted,
It is always there.
We don’t think about it,
As it is always there.
They treasure it,
When it is there.
Always worrying,
That it will be there.
Whether it is there,
Or whether it is not,
We would be dead without it,
Water is life.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Do we just take water for granted?
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True write Gold. Sometimes we don't realise everyday things until they are not there. Was there enough water in 1066?!
Of course there was Orchi - don't pretend you don't remember - it won't wash.
Ah yes, I was trying to wash my hands of the 1066 affair, when I said 'Look up Sire'! lol. I'm at Agincourt today - that Battle from 1415. I'm 2 years too late for the 500th anniversary. Was you there too?
I was there - official sock washer to Henry until he found a frog in the water !!
Ohh good, you woz there too M! Doh! I mean late for 600th anniversary. I'm so old I dunno what year it is.
It's last year and not before time.
Well written tribute to such a valuable and essential commodity or should I call it a resource?
So valuable in our lives yet so many are deprived it through the greed of others. (Sorry the cynic came in there).
Water and salt, without it we would not be around anymore! Love the poem and the message.
Thank s Fred.
I believe we take water for granted because there are so many poor and developing countries that struggle to find clean drinking water. Fine write GF! Such a simple thing we don't give much thought to usually. Great message
Thank you Christine, yes we certainly do take water for granted.
A great poem Gold
to remind us of a precious and a necessity of life! Many of us do take it for granted and waste so much of it! It’s shameful and sinful!
Thank you!
Thank you Laura.
Good poem reminds me of water brothers
Thank you WL.
We have taken a lot of things for granted, especially water. A good reminder. Thank you.
Thank you m and m, water certainly is taken for granted.
So easy to take for granted in our 'advanced' societies, this precious commodity. Well spoken in this good write, Goldie.
Thank you Louis, in this day and age nobody should be without water.
THREE minutes without OXYGEN
THREE days without WATER
THREE weeks without FOOD
Yes indeed ANDY Water is an essential for like God was very lavish with H2O when he created Planet Earth and there is a Lake Windermere (11 sq miles and 50ft deep) for every person ! BUT distribution of potable water is the problem ! Millions in Developing Countries don't have access to the pure clean water that we wash our cars with ~ we must conserve our water and support WATER AID ! Thanks for Caring ! The TRINITY should get a NOBEL PRIZE for designing the WATER CYCLE ~ AWESOME ! BRIAN
Thank you Brian.
So true your wise words Goldi - thanks for posting a tribute to water.
Thank you Fay, you are most kind.
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