Elements Part 3: Water

We cannot do without water,
But it could do without us
If we choose!
 
Bodies of living things are made up 
of mostly water, squashy plants,
Blood and Lymph  included too. 
Without Hydration, the skin as well as
Internal organs would become very dry.

Dry organs cannot function and 
Would definitely malfunction!
Even tears and saliva would be
 diminished,
Forming crusts instead of lubricating!

Drink lots of fluids, for fluid loss 
is a continuous  thing-
As we breathe, sweat, in kidney-
filtering, 
Water is indeed a Requisite for life 
and living; 
Mucus dilution during the Common
 Cold.

Normal electrolytes  depend upon it.
Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium
when dry, crystalizes and heart and
Brain problems we do get. 

Water is also seen in Crystallization,
In the form of ice, snow,or on cold
surfaces. 
It crystalizes on those unfortunately
frost-bitten ones,
In the frozen, hard unrelenting cold
caregivers take care of!

It Precipitates in Seas, Oceans, Rivers,
Lakes and Streams;
Where "hot air rises" as a mist to the
 clouds,
Making them heavy to "fall" as rain.
Animals, Humans and Vegetation welcome it.

Water is a great "body-guard" for being 
Impermeable,
Oil and water never mix and fat is separated too.
Water helps form blood and lymph after we eat,
Flowing to flush out our accumulated mess.

We are Invigorated with life, as cells hydrate
Durig a long trek on a path at camp.
Water invigorates the life-source due to
 exhaustion,
Even the Lord cried out "I thrist."

Water "minds its own business:
Quenching the thirst of animals, 
Irrigating lands as it passes by,
Filling reservoirs for domestic use.
Choose to make use of it daily!




Poetry Contest:

Poetry Title: Elements Part 3: WATER 

Instructions:
YOUR POEM TO BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL 6 OF THESE WORDS:
1) HYDRATION (2) REQUISITE (3) PRECIPITATION (4) IMPERMEABLE (5) INVIGORATE (6) CRYSTALLIZATION. 

Poetry Contest Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2016

Sponsored by: Brian Davey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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April 5, 2016 at 8:55 PM
Elements affect the earth scientifically. Humankind live on earth, and so would be affected as well.
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