Water’s Utility
‘Water,
water, everywhere, nor any
Drop to
drink.’ Rain falls freely to earth,
Yet water is
not free; so what is it worth?
A fortune to
a water company,
Feeling free
to pollute rivers and lakes
With sewage
in all its variety,
Product of
our effluent society.
Consumers
pay the bill, while capital takes
The
dividends. So, what nature provides
Becomes a
commodity by and by,
To profit
those who’ll control the supply
As long as
capitalism abides.
‘Nor any
drop to drink’ safe to say
Unless the
drinker can afford to pay.
D. A.
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