Rain Barrel
My Mam-maw practiced water conservation before the term was
coined,
“City water” she never wasted, and her efforts you
ultimately joined,
Indoor plumbing was not the norm for her; buying water was a
new concept,
Her bathtub was used sparingly and only to a very shallow
depth,
Water from the well was plentiful for animals and washing
clothes,
She used a wringer washer; she dutifully filled with a
garden hose,
We helped her water her flower beds, one gallon paint bucket
at a time,
Rain barrels she used long before they shipped on Amazon
Prime,
As a teen I washed my hair there many days when the sun was
hot,
Washing hair every day with city water; oh, definitely not!
A fifty-five gallon metal drum placed under the gutter
downspout,
If you’ve never dunked your head into one, you’ve certainly
missed out,
I’m not writing this to protest or prove my Mam-maw wrong,
I’m writing to proclaim that her personal convictions were
strong,
If she were here today I’m sure she would abhor,
People buying water in bottles from the local grocery store.
Written:
6/11/2016 Tammy Harvey
:)
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