As River Flows to Ocean

Flowing water, 'round the bend
to the Ocean, in the end,
is the life-blood of creation,
quenching thirsts of every nation.
We cannot ignore our planets precious gift,
its uses shift,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

We harness river's power,
travel on it by the hour.
Water-wheels raise the milling yields,
even irrigate farmer's fields.
There is no end to the things that water does.
There never was,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

'Round our rivers cities grow,
people drink the water's flow.
In its currents they are washing.
Some receive the Baptist's blessing,
and all our crops become nourished when it floods.
We'll have some buds,
as river flows ~ to ocean

Even birds, who coast on air,
need pure liquid for their care.
If we want to keep our eagles,
flocks of geese, and even sea gulls,
then don't pollute the environments they take,
for heaven's sake,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

Things live below its surface,
these creatures depend on us,
and forest beasts need water too!
They use the rivers flowing through.
Prepare a prayer, that we all become aware,
of what we share,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

We've been known to toss our trash,
drain our chemical potash,
into vital river currents,
as if our local waters weren't
essential to our neighbors who live downstream,
and in between,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

Fed by the rains of Heaven,
by melting snow, it's driven.
Without it, couldn't grow the trees,
or sustain our societies.
We'd be left with only burning desert sands,
across all lands,
no river then - or ocean.

Let's respect its purity,
use our creativity,
to protect our precious waters
for this planet's sons and daughters.
Fortune may remain then many years to come,
for every one,
as river flows ~ to ocean.

We are keepers of our fate.
So, before it's way too late,
please heed subtle Future's warning,
don't let acid clouds keep forming,
or we'll be faced by a deadly holocaust,
where all is lost,
as river flows ~ to ocean.