Small Miracles

By the time I turn on
our chrome plated kitchen tap
gleaming and polished to perfection,
observe a fountain of clear cold aqua
gushing uninterrupted into the basin
of our stainless steel sink,
fill a tall, slim crystal clean glass
with its contents to quench my thirst

a child in a foreign land
has sadly died
as a direct consequence
of drinking dirty mud coloured water
diseased and foul
from a cracked pitcher

I am reminded we take for granted
on a daily basis, without a thought,
what others would gladly extol.
What is freely available to us
is nothing short of a miracle to many.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Yes, dear Chris, we are fortunate; and now our World is blending with free Immigration… our Leaders must enforce Laws to keep our Country’s Water Clear and Clean…. No small Task. Our Leaders need a Wake-up Call which is Top Priority. Amen.,,, gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for calling on this old poem Pat. We are so fortunate, clean water we take for granted and yet so many don't have it. Surely every country by now should have this without saying. Many thank yous. All good wishes.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris, once again, I visit your poem... and realize that Life should be like a Clear Mountain Stream and protected... by all Countries. Prayers are Powerful , because they represent what we our Priorities should be. Be still and listen to the Whippoorwill. gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Pat. Sending love across the waves.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we have so much and are so lucky...and yet all we often want is more, more, more.
this poem shows gratitude for the little things that to us might mean nothing but to others mean life or death.
really strong piece, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Jacob. When we take a look at ourselves and what we have in comparison to the have nots, we certainly should should show gratitude. I always think of that phrase, there but for the grace of God go I. (not that I consider myself a firm believer, I just use that phrase, just in case).

Chris

[Edie Blue Starfish]

Chris, you've touched on something so meaningful.
Such conveniences make life so easy. So easy that it rarely occurs to us how good we have it in comparison to some.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Edie. We don't even give it a thought, do we? It's there. So appreciate your support and encouragement.

Chris

[kitty]

We are lucky in the Midlands, we get pure, clean water from the Elan Valley in Wales. You can taste the purity. Those poor kids having to drink polluted water. Thanks for sharing this remarkable piece making us aware of how lucky we are.

[Chris Shaw]

We are lucky kitty. We don't always appreciate our good fortune. Many thanks for your lovely response.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

How I so agree with this sentiment Chris. Inequality is ours to enjoy and we often do not even see the value or the sadness. Nicely penned!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John. It is all too easy to forget those who do not share our fortune. Have a good day.

Chris