Congratulations on a job well done

Securing pure Water is priority one

Water after all is what we’re made of

70% Water, the rest is dust, rocks and love

It’s a ton of work to get Water so pure

with mining minerals and toxins, for sure

But when we finally get our Water so clean

We put in some bleach, and a toxin so mean

Chlorine and Fluoride we think are just fine

We’re told they are different than what comes from the mine

But Chlorine is bleach, there’s no doubt in this case

And Fluoride is simply industrial waste

It’s an old idea that needs to be changed

They both poison our bodies and affect children’s brains

The science is clear for the last 20 years

It’s time we paid attention and shifted our gears

So yes, it’s about getting pure Water to the tap

But it’s essential to consider what we do after that

Just because something has almost always been done

No reason to think it’s good for anyone

So when it is time for new changes to come

Speak up to city councilors

And get this undone.

(Poetic response to Louis Meyer’s guest column, “Importance of securing a source with absolute best water quality.”)

Jim Forleo

Durango