My morning shower …
freshwater dripping, like diamonds
too much of the world
Standing in my morning shower, watching the water drain around my feet, I can’t but think of Paul Simon’s ‘Diamonds of the soles of her shoes.’
She’s a rich girl
She don’t try to hide it
Diamonds on the soles of her shoes
He’s a poor boy
Empty as a pocket
Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose
I read where the number of people worldwide without access to fresh water dropped drastically last year. What changed was that people who lived with 30 minutes of a freshwater source were no longer counted.
What I want to know is how much of the world can take a shower, wash their clothes or get a drink without ever having to wonder if fresh water, let alone HOT fresh water will be available.
I read recently where the City of Atlanta has a three day supply of water in case of catastrophic electrical failure.
And then there is Flint.
As a side note, Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’, may be the last ‘Album’ that I bought NEW before the CD era.
Last note, the too is correct and not a typo – get it?
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