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I live on an old Australian farm with old buildings and water tanks, and it rained last night, the tanks are filling and it's great.

Corrugated Iron and Rain

Hundreds of sheets of iron on the roof, 
Collect every sweet little drop,
Then these hundreds of sheets direct the small river, 
Into the open tank top,

And the tank slowly fills with this real liquid gold, 
Its belly will slowly expand,
Giving life to everyone throughout the whole year, 
Out in this arid dry land.

This rain, it’s so pure, so honest and rich, 
Being stored for all of our needs,
For our coffee and washing and cooking and stuff, 
We use it when growing our seeds.

Hundreds of sheets of iron collect rain, 
From our house and the old shearing shed,
Giving life to us all in a gamble of life, 
At this beautiful Australian homestead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 9:54 AM
Such a great pen Lewis! Enjoyed, and happy to hear you are hearing it :) xomo
Allison Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 6:01 PM
We turn on a tap and expect water to come gushing out. I really enjoyed your vivid description Lewis i could almost hear the rains pitter pattering on the iron roof and yes it really is 'liquid gold':-) hugs Jan xx
Raynes Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 6:17 PM
Hey Jan, yep its the best sound, been pouring all morning. Cheers :)
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