for miles
they walk on sand-
with eyes, limpid pool dreams-
they collect, it, counting each drop-
and sigh-
[Women in many parts of the world have to walk miles (3-4) daily to bring water. This chore keeps girls out of school and women from more productive economic activities]
Posted for Micropoetry Month: Nov 2017 #26 hosted by Thotpurge
&
Shared with Poetry Pantry #380 @ Poets United
sumanar/lekha 