To Quench the Thirst of All!

A pure and pristine flow,
I flow, to quench the thirst of all.
Ever loyal and faithful, I remain,
To bring life to all.

From the mighty, savory ocean,
To the sweet mountain stream,
The vast lakes, nature or man-made,
The little water bottle in a child’s pack.

Water vapor in puffy clouds,
Ice caps so strong and proud,
Oases in sweltering desserts,
My body makes it all!

Forgetting my importance in life,
My children abuse me all the while.

Plastic bags, industrial effluents,
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides,
Heavy metals and sulfurous fumes,
I am made to swallow them all!

Try my very best, doth I,
And rise up pure into the sky,
Your pollution in the air,
Makes me acid in midflight.

I pray, my children, forget not,
If you wish to live, to survive,
Keep me clean and pure,
To quench the thirst of all!

In solemn repentance,
Plant a tree or a seed at least,
Give not a foothold to selfishness,
Or to sloth in your mind and heart.

Remember your godliness and innocence,
Brought with you when you were born,
Keep that purity ever with you,
I promise to quench the thirst of all!