Speak of Water

by Burn The Ladder

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The boy sat on the shoreline, a shovel in his hand.
With the simple aim of digging down, as deep as he can.
And the tide was coming closer, threatening to wash his work away.

And mother’s in the garden hanging clothes on the line.
And in her haste she didn’t note the colour of the sky.
And the clouds were coming closer, threatening to wash her work away.

Speak of Water, and the water comes.
Speak of Water and the water comes.

The farmer watched the clouds, growing anxious for the rain.
To feed her thirsty crops and breathe some life into the grain.
And the ground was quickly sodden, threatening to wash her work away.

And the sailor on the ship watched as the waves grew in height.
And tossed his sorry vessel to the left and to the right.
And the clouds were growing hungry, threatening to wash the ship away.

Speak of Water, and the water comes.
Speak of Water and the water comes.

And I will hold my breath. Until the water’s clear. Until there’s nothing left.
And I am still right here. I am still right here.

The village kept a watch, as the river burst it’s bank.
And rushed towards the town. They watched as it sank.
And still the rivers coming, threatening to wash the town away.

And Noah watched in horror as the floods began to rise.
The faces of the people he was forced to leave behind.
Still the rain was coming, threatening to wash the world away

Speak of Water, and the water comes.
Speak of Water and the water comes.
Speak of Water, and the water comes.
Speak of Water and the water comes.

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released November 18, 2022
George Bell

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