{"id":245302,"date":"2025-03-25T15:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T19:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewaterproject.org\/community\/?p=245302"},"modified":"2025-03-25T15:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T19:59:47","slug":"celebrating-world-poetry-day-voices-on-water-from-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewaterproject.org\/community\/2025\/03\/25\/celebrating-world-poetry-day-voices-on-water-from-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating World Poetry Day: Voices on Water from Around the Globe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This World Poetry Day, something remarkable happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students from Kenya, the United States, and Malta picked up their pens and spoke from the heart about something everyone needs, but we don\u2019t all have: water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We find ourselves incredibly moved by how these poems reveal not just the impact of water \u2014 but the impact of empathy, creativity, and awareness. Whether contemplative, practical, or lyrical, these poems reflect a deep understanding of water\u2019s importance. Some voices reflect hardship, some gratitude, some urgency \u2014 but all carry wisdom well beyond the writers’ years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, we\u2019ve featured excerpts and full poems from students across the globe. Let their words \u201cwash\u201d over you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: We\u2019ve redacted students\u2019 full names to respect their privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Poem of Pain and Healing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The handwritten version of Shantel and Gift’s poem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWater\u201d by Shantel and Gift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Jude Shikoti Boarding Primary School<\/a>, Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey say water cleans it all \/ Water will let it all go<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 But why don\u2019t they understand \/ The water cannot wash away the emptiness in her soul\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This haunting poem reminds us that while water is essential, it\u2019s not a cure-all \u2014 especially for emotional wounds. A powerful start to our collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water as a Daily Gift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lucy and Corrine’s handwritten poem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A gentle, rhythmic list of everyday tasks \u2014 drinking, cooking, washing \u2014 becomes a quiet call to action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cUntitled\u201d by Lucy and Corrine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Jude Shikoti Boarding Primary School, Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo we should save every drop of it, \/ Handle it with care.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat Water Means to Me!!\u201d by Eva and Brinley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping Giant Middle School, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRemember to protect our water.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Both poems remind us that something so essential can also be fragile \u2014 and deserves our care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Call to Protect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The handwritten version of Peace and Anyango’s poem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWhat Water Means to Me\u201d by Peace and Anyango, Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe must save water \/ For everyone\u2019s sake.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat Water Means to Me\u201d by Emme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping Giant Middle School, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWater gives life \/ It creates a lot of wildlife\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat Water Means to Me\u201d by Clay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping Giant Middle School, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWater makes us live. \/ Water is very tasty.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

And from a different poem by a group of girls at St. Jude Shikoti Girls\u2019 Boarding Primary School:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSimple, natural, sharing: a lifesaver is water. \/ So should we be in our character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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