Water is scarce and expensive,
And the tap water is barely drinkable,
If you're lucky enough to have a tap.
We can barely afford to buy fresh water,
And we have to ration it carefully.
We are always thirsty, and our skin is dry,
But we dare not drink too much,
For we might not have enough tomorrow.
We live in fear of the water running out.
Rooftop cisterns, Lazarus.