Thursday, September 12, 2013

Kenya lake discovery- Olivia Mohnacs

News that set the country in an uproar
A lake the size of Rhode Island is found
2 aquifers but there could be more
Connecting lakes are bound.

Rumors of the dusty surface turning into fresh farmland
Will provide employment for millions
The land once desert-like filled with sand
Will now provide water for close to a century

Kenyans can have access to safe drinking water
Improving health for everyone
Brothers sisters fathers mothers daughters
Will no longer crave thirst

Technology used to normally find oil
Has picked up the pancake-like connected lakes
Farmland and fresh soil

A thriving century finally awakes

1 comment:

  1. Olivia,
    I love the description of "pancake-like connected lakes." I can see the pancakes running into each other on the pan. Really provocative image. Three people have written about Kenya and this aquifer. I had no idea of this discovery before I began reading our class blog.
    Thank you,
    Spring

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