Basic Waters

There is a water shortage.
A problem the moon shines 
to introspect its tides
and how they can become still
with or without the clouds.

I forgive the engineered outrage.
Attracting everything but 
rhythm because to flow
is to sleep next to a hut
thatched with growth.

While the children 
in the village no longer
need to chew corn
or drain milk from cows
for nature or for their people.

No need to carry buckets of water
or language in long distances
that they forget The Alphabet,
Speaking rivers and 
lakes of a lost youth.

An unprotected innocence,
choosing for this thirst 
to be satisfied with a new system.
Too many missing words
in all our constitutions.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 10/22/2020 9:14:00 AM
That's brilliant Zoleka. Your moonlight eulogy has me wondering why now. Trevor
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Date: 10/18/2020 9:59:00 PM
beautiful poem penned
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Date: 10/18/2020 7:48:00 AM
Love this poem, some unforgettable lines, thank you for sharing.
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Lyaioz Mannie
Date: 10/18/2020 4:35:00 PM
Really? That means a lot. Thank you for taking the time.
Date: 10/13/2020 12:25:00 PM
Great introduction post... Welcome to poetry soup..
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Date: 10/18/2020 4:34:00 PM
I am only seeing this now. I apologize for my delayed response. Thank you. What a friendly honest community.
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