They don't ask much from us

these broad reservoirs

geometrically serving their purpose

but without fairy fringes of willow

nuzzling eddies, sun dappled secrets

they give as good as they get.

 

Purified,sanitized water supplied

and replenished,

great bowls of solace for the thirsty masses

 

and they have their curious visitors

most in amazement, reverence even

at such expanse elevated in the sky

on mindless concrete

 

like the visit to a graveyard

then leave without a sigh.