Think When You Fish

[strohble]

To the ousel, to the water ousel
may it go, may it go.
Tarweed, the corn roots
need this water also.
Buckbrush, the bean leaves
need this water also.
Way of the water's going, we do not wish this!
Let it go to the water ousel,
to the waterskater.
Let the wild goose's wings
carry it upward.
Let the dragonfly larva
carry it downward.
We do not wish this,
we do not desire it,
only the water we borrow
on our way to returning.
We who are doing this
all will be dying.
Way of the water's going,
bear with us in this place now
on our way to returning.

Ursula K. LeGuin
Always Coming Home

It takes all of us to be conscious of our rivers and streams to make a difference, to protect what we have now and to preserve for the future. Think when you fish--strohble

[WanderingBlues]

Well said and a pleasure to read.