Water

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on May 31, 2014
Posted in: POETRY, Tanka. Tagged: , , , , , . 32 Comments
"Trout Stream" Painting by Max McKenzie From fineartamerica.com

“Trout Stream”
Painting by Max McKenzie
From fineartamerica.com

pure essence of life
lubricant of creation
more precious than love
squandered by the heartless
access plagues the destitute

32 comments on “Water”

  14. I never was a water drinker–ours tastes hideous–but a few months ago I was introduced to Talking Rain bottled water. Prior to that, I had refused to buy bottled water, tried those flavorings, but they were just as hideous–but Talking Rain is excellent, no sodium, made locally. I’m now a believer, and I’m sure my body appreciates the break from diet Pepsi. Still, I hate paying for water…

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  15. I was horrified to read recently that Nestle’s CEO ( I think I have this right, it was a quick read somewhere) did not consider water to be an entitled resource for all while they pillaged it from every quarter to bottle. I am fortunate to have my water sourced from Loch Katrine and it tastes beautiful straight from the tap. There are some things in life that simply, self-evidently, should be freely available as necessity. A simple and wonderful poem illustrating that fact, Paul.

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    • I, too, am fortunate – I have a well tapped into a refreshing aquifer fed by our prodigious snowmelt – but I ache for those who lack this essential resource – it should be considered no less vitalt than air

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