GRATITUDE

Today is International Water Day.

I just heard about this
on the radio
while I’m sitting here
drinking a cup of tea
I just made
from my clean, safe drinking water
straight from the tap
in my kitchen sink

and I’m just about to take a shower
with my abundant supply
of clean fresh hot water

and after that
I’m going out to my garden
and watering my vegetable plants
with clear, cool water
from the hose attached
to my house
with water from the river
that’s filtered
and run for miles through pipes
maintained by dozens
of county workers.

I live a life
of incredible privilege.

Lilith Rogers
March 23rd, 2007