broken cistern

i poured the water in
it fell out on the ground
discoloring the dirt
thats how ill be found
i poured the water in
hoping it would stay
but it just created mud
where there used to be clay
i poured the water in
knowing what would transpire
it trickeled out the bottom
and extinguished the fire
i poured the water in
with useless futility
i poured the water in
to what you ask? to me