A Toddler Cries for Water

Pretzel in my mouth.

Chunks of salt circulating.
Where is the water?

The pretzel was good
but now is a memory.
The thirst is current.

Help. I am thirsty.
I am so very thirsty.
Give me some water.

Why won’t you answer?
Here I am crying to you.
Why are you so cruel?

This is thirst, yes, thirst,
all I am feeling is thirst.
Is there any milk?

I will take the milk.
I will take the orange juice.
I want liquid, please.

Please help me, Mommy.
Can’t you hear me cry? Wah! Wah!
Please, get me water.

This world is cruel.
Here, the innocent suffer,
mercy is withheld.