tap, spring, sparkling or hose?

having grown

up on

warm hose water from Mr. Green's

back yard,

the long

black hose wound tightly

and neat

against his brick home,

and line of

gorgeous roses, i'm taken aback

by the waiter's offer

of tap,

or spring, or sparkling.

asking me which one he

should bring.

such a luxury these days

to have choice

and not have

to run the hose for five minutes

to get the bugs

and snakes out,

and to cool it down.