On my Sunday stop at a local woods I discovered that Collin’s Creek is dry. We’ve had so little rain since Spring that our water table is seriously diminished.
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There was a creek where cool waters tumbled
dogs wet their feet and skidded on rocks,
birds fluffed and drank,
bugs buzzed and skittered.
Now all is quiet in harsh summer heat,
in endless days of merciless drought
Collin’s waters shrank,
to a hard creek bed.
‘Level 2 low water condition!’
conservation experts exclaim
as hoses gush and swimming pools fill,
folks unaware of a stream in the woods
barely a trickle, no longer there.
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Such a tragedy, but also such Beauty too..
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That’s true. The rocks are nice but I’d rather have the water running over them.
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A poem that many should read. Our brooks here in New Brunswick are also very low … I am grateful for a week of humid, rainy weather!
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I am hoping for a week of rainy weather..even a day:) sorry to hear that rain has been low out East as well.
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Hope she will fill up again real soon 🙂
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Yes I think/hope that will happen if not before winter, maybe next spring.
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I’m glad that you’re aware and voice your poetic concerns.
Beautifully done, Janice.
The creek looks so sad. 😦
We’re getting our second day of rain today. Much needed.
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We got rain last night (yeah!) but I ‘ve just read that the Conservation Authority raised the drought level to 3 which means municipalities have increased authority to restrict water use (so the article says).
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Rain is good, but probably not enough to lower the drought level. It’s still raining here.
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Sounds like summer is very Australian like over there Janice? The poem certainly creates a mood reinforced by the image.
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It has been very hot and humid with little rain lately. Not as hot as in Australia but we’re not accustomed to these high temperatures.
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This is so sad… and great for environmental awareness. It is a great reminder of how beautiful nature is around us. I agree with jane tims that many people could benefit from reading this poem.
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It is sad particularly if you see the exceptional dryness (the most extreme on record in this watershed) as part of a climate change process caused and exacerbated by ongoing human actions.
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