Inspired by Aunt Gwen 1

 

“Waste Not Want Not.”

“I must not throw upon the ground

The bread I cannot eat,

For many a hungry little one

Would think it quite a treat.”

 

Waste Not Want Not

Is particularly worthy of note

For I dare say in this modern age

We are on a slippery slope.

 

Waste Not Want Not

Considering the needy around us,

Twelve baskets full were collected

In that miracle of Jesus.

 

Waste Not Want Not

Is a lesson that Jesus taught

When he fed over five thousand,

In the miracle he wrought.

 

He did it a second time,

By now we should have learned

That waste not want not

Is a lesson we should not spurn.

 

Waste Not Want Not

 

“I must not throw upon the ground

The bread I cannot eat,

For many a hungry little one

Would think it quite a treat.”

 

The words in bold are not my own,

For these I take no credit

But the worth expressed in such a thought

Is of tremendous merit.

 

And similarly, to you I hope

When you are tempted to waste,

You would think of someone in dire need

And minister to him with haste.

 

Stewart Russell © March 2, 2021

Water, the Fabric of Life

Water, a precious commodity

In the Earth that God planted,

Water, a critical life saviour

That we all often take for granted.

Our water through the rain that falls

Is as a result of the water cycle,

This water is necessary for all of life

Just like believers feed on the Holy Bible.

Let him that thirsts, the Bible says

Come to Jesus Christ and drink,

A well of water freely springing up

Refreshing all we do, say and think.

As water is in the spiritual sense

So too is water to our physical,

It is a definite daily necessity

And to do without it would be critical.

It is needed for all our plants

The staples, the greens and the fruit,

It is a must for ground provisions too,

For matured trees and tender shoots.

Sugar cane couldn’t survive without it

Nor the other grasses all around,

Rice, flour, wheat and maize

We wouldn’t even garner a pound.

Washing and cleaning would be out

Everything would be a mess,

There would be no water for drinking

So there would be no life at best.

I cannot think of an industry

In which water doesn’t play a part,

Farming, manufacturing and tourism

All need water from the start.

Even the ships and boats that sail

Be they fishing boats or tourist lines,

All need a bountiful supply of water

Whenever it is sailing time.

  

And never ever take for granted

The fact that they must sail,

For without water on which to travel

Sea transport would surely fail.

“Ah, but I could fly by aeroplane

On a comfortable cushion of air,

Surely water won’t be needed

During the time I spend up there.”

Please, Sir, disabuse your mind

Of such a crazy thought,

Engines need water to keep them cool

Without water would be danger bought.

We can think of hydroelectric plants

Which need volumes of water to function,

Without water how would they work?

Clearly there would be no conversion.

Soap is a necessity when cleaning

But without water it’s a waste

For water is needed before its application

And afterwards in every case.

It is necessary when we are using water

That we do so with ultimate care,

Appreciative of those who have little

When we have in abundance and to spare.

Turn off the shower while lathering

To keep wastage at a minimum

And when soaping the dishes in the sink

Do not allow the water to run.

Using the hose during the dry time

Is against standard common sense,

Remember water wasted at anytime

Can hardly ever be recompensed.

Waste not want not is a pertinent maxim

Regarding the water we use,

Today’s waste will be tomorrow’s need

Therefore let’s stop the water abuse.

Stewart Russell © 2017