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The Empty Pitcher Poem

Jun 13, 2019

Task 601

Poem for the Empty Pitcher

 

The empty pitcher was on the table

Made of glass it was now clear

That it once held water is not a fable

Now I need more of it I fear

 

To find fresh water is often hard to do

This dusty country is way out there

A well is many steps from here, ‘tis is true

But it is a chore that I must rightly bear

 

The water is nice and cool from the well

And filling the pitcher is satisfying to the soul

It is good for the body I can really tell

So today I must fill it, that is my goal

 

I fill it up all the way to the brim

So it sloshes over the edge as I walk back

The final result is half full and grim

I tell all the others it has a crack

 

Your turn I say to the one at my right

Go to the well and bring it back full

Carry it quickly with all your might

It will be fine and I know it will be cool

 

So now we have our water to drink again

To share with others and be a friend

Oh it will be empty, I don’t know when

But the next one in line is who I will send

 

So that is the pitcher’s job for us

To hold the precious fuel our body needs

It’s a simple liquid without any fuss

Keeps us healthy, is one of its creeds

gabyethington (8)

My main emphasis is nature photography, especially flora and fauna that are naturally around my area in North Texas. In addition, I like to process some of my photographs with special effects (such as watercolor and pastels) which brings out an artistic flair in an abstract or painterly style. I dabble in other genre of photography including food, architecture and whatever I see on road trip travels.

I enjoy pairing up my photographic art with Bible Scripture. My Photographic Scripture Collection is called 'Faith-Devotional' and is listed first in my Collections tab because I want to honor God first in all that I do in life and art.

All images are my original art, copyright Gaby Ethington.

I hope you enjoy my photographic art. Peace and blessings to you.

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