Sunday 11 November 2012

Bush Water



The rain is here, drizzling, spare
Hardly enough to wet the ground
So light, it doesn’t really go around
Not enough to water everywhere
Just enough to drip and cause
A settling of the bulldust that is here
It hardens fast until you dig
Feels like solid rock, not really deep
Enough to grow some grass for
The rabbits and hares
And then when sunset comes
The roos arrive to have a drink
At the dogs water dish
Below the garden tap and hose.
I fill it up several times a week
Some days I look out the window
To have a peek, at all the creatures
Who come to drink and slake their thirst
At this little oasis in the bush.

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