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Water Sustains Life

Every civilization has depended on water, our Earth without it would be another moon; blue oceans secure this nation from invasions, but also cause destructive storms and death. There's no other planet like ours, its waters invigorate plant life, seasons renew themselves; who would live in an arid desert exposed to wind with no precipitation, only sun? Who would survive? Permeable roads allow water to easily flow and not saturate the ground during storms, watch it dripping from the rooftops and trees, even the grass benefits from it, it stays green. We need water in our bodies to prevent hydration, the more we drink it, the healthier we are indeed. Crystallization occurs in winter when snow turns into ice; even lakes freeze, rivers stay in liquid form, so do oceans and seas for us to watch in wonder. Every drop of water counts, it is a requisite to sustain all life there's a vast shortage; droughts are caused by scarce rainfalls, thousands will perish...others are forced to abandon their lands. Can flowers, grass and trees grow in dry soil? A land without water offers nothing, it's another wasteland. Some of us are very lucky to live in prosperous countries, it's a challenge when droughts hit, have compassion and help.

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Date: 4/27/2016 11:57:00 PM
Andrew, Congrats on your win. XOX ~LINDA~
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Date: 4/17/2016 10:21:00 PM
Congrats on superb win with this exquisite write Andrew..
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Date: 4/17/2016 8:26:00 PM
I so agree with you Andrew. We are so blessed to have enough clean water to drink and need to think of others who are not as fortunate. A great poem! Congratulations! #7 ;)
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Date: 4/17/2016 5:51:00 PM
Andrew, BIG congrats to you, dear friend. Not an easy contest. Hugs Eve
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Date: 4/17/2016 11:37:00 AM
Andrew, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
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Date: 4/17/2016 7:59:00 AM
Congrats on your beautiful win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 4/17/2016 6:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in my Water Element contest with such a deserving write! Your message in this was read clearly and I agree 100% with it! Thank you
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