The water pump
Old, lonely and rusty
Standing as a minnow
Surrounded by giant trees
Yet firm
Un-threatened
Knowing,
That its connected
To the core of earth
Deeper than the roots of those giant trees.

The water pump!
Fetches the cold clean water
Right from the heart of earth
In the scorching heat,
To ease the thirst of needy.

That water pump!
Minnow yet tall!
Old yet lively!
Rusty yet running!
Lonely yet helping!

Sajjad Sarwar