water everywhere
would be enough, you’d think.
We watch it flow,
throw it away
Water, water 
sates our life
and drenches us to death.
We play on water,
while others work
until it takes their breath.
drained down the sink,
while many need a drink.
{This post is just one of thousands dedicated today to Blog Action Day:Water}
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October 15, 2010 at 11:58 am
Digital Dame
After I lived under drought restrictions in CA for a number of years, I learned a new respect for water use. Even now that I live in OR where it rains so much and we have no threat of drought, I am still careful to not leave the tap running, using low-flow showerhead, or pour out an ounce of unused water from a tea kettle (I add it to the watering can for my indoor plants).
They say the next major war will be fought over water rights. Just think of all the water going to waste in someone’s swimming pool. Multiply that by millions of pools…
October 15, 2010 at 1:17 pm
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October 16, 2010 at 10:45 pm
janflora
Apparently small wars for water are happening in some small countries. Its scary. That is a real war of desperation. I often feel guilty over the way we use water. I love pools and am so lucky to have that luxury when I get an invite. But some of the excess is just gross. I try to recycle, reuse water too. And conserve in house, though I also count my dishwasher as a blessing too
I think our small steps help a bit, and every bit counts.