Day 284 - Lucky

Lucky you watching the water pour

From a faucet, clean and pure

Your shower, tub and sink too

Pull the tap that is all you must do

For water in the gallons to come out

Of a clean and easily maintained spout

You are blessed to have this

In other places much more is amiss

Imagine walking hours every day

To a river or stream far, far away

And then returning your arms heavy

Never thinking to contain water with a levee

Such a luxury to have your own spout

From which clean water comes pouring out

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Day 255 - Net It!

You there! No need to sweat it

I just want you to go out and net it!

Cover that bed in hole-y whiteness

Redecorate your consciousness with brightness

One life can light up the entire Earth

One girl's laughter of extreme mirth

One boy who slept soundly last night

One without a single dangerous bite

Try this net every single day

Instead of the Internet on which we play

Make a difference someone won't forget

Save their life with a net

If any of this sunk into your head

As you lounge in your soft bed

Make someone else feel so warm

Where in bed safety is the norm

You there! Do you finally get it?

Yeah? Then go! Go out and net it!

A note from the Poet-

Dear Reader,

We very rarely attach any statement at all to blog posts. We do for the most part even when posting about something near and dear to us, leave it up for interpretation. Today's post is an exception as it focuses on a specific non-profit called "Nothing But Nets". Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to combat malaria, one of the largest killers of children in Africa. With a $10 contribution, Nothing But Nets provides individuals – from CEOs to youth, professional athletes to faith leaders – the opportunity to join the global fight against malaria by sending a net and saving a life. For more information go to nothingbutnets.net.

Wishing you a wonderful day as always,

~The Poet