Water In The Hole
Not People
I am not sure about that
I have a sump pump that works wonders
My pump is never thought of all year
It sits quietly in a bucket in the corner of my cellar
Almost hidden because it is half way under the cement floor
Dry as can be
When we have lots of rain or when the snow melts
It is a great thing
It can get pretty wet around here if both happen at once
It jumps into action like a super hero with no name
The Wonder Pump
Faster than a cat
Noisier than a handful of chickens
It works and keeps working until it's job is done
Pumping out water across the yard to a 5 by 5 foot hole
Where it fills up and later drains into the ground
We can't control mother nature but we can ask her to be a little more kind
Just a little at a time instead of too much at once
When the water level reaches a certain height the pump goes on
Then the water is pumped to an underground pvp pipe
The beautiful water is wished away
There are times like now when there is too much water and the pump goes and goes
The water needs a little help along
So I go out in my yard and take a bucket and bucket by bucket scoop up some
Carry the water to another area of my yard away from the house
Well La
Everyone is happy
I pour the water under my trees or bushes
Thinking they must be thirsty too
Then there are the times that I walk to close to the edge
Can you guess what happens next ?
I fall in
First my leg then my arm
Swim anyone ?
The water is cold and I decided that's enough for one day
I am going in to dry off and get a warm shower instead
Alls well that ends well
Even if you are all washed up
So those of you that have a pump and it's working
Keep a close eye and watch the water disappear
Now I want to put in a good word in
To thank the pump makers for doing a good job
Have a dry day