‘Parched’. adj. of land. Extremely dry. Excessively thirsty.
Carbonated natural mineral water. Warning - pressurised
container. Sana'a could run dry by 2025. Bottled at source
in Armathwaite, Cumbria. Qat crops need to be well irrigated.
Desertification. Desalination. And a civil war. Once opened,
keep refrigerated. If only they grew oil. Enriched with minerals
to give a clear refreshing taste. Qat production is 6% of GDP.
Serve chilled. Half the population lives on $2 a day. Suitable
for a low sodium diet. Yemen is running out of water. Sourced
from the rolling hills of Eden Valley. Rebels in the south.
Consume within three days. Summer temperatures can exceed
50 degrees C. Store in a cool dry place. Koeppen-Geiger
classification - BWh (or desert climate). Away from direct
sunlight. Protected area. Aden is a former British colony.
Al McClimens
Al McClimens is a Sheffield based writer and old enough to know better but cute enough to carry on. His debut collection The Other Infidelities, was published by Pindrop Press in 2021. He will work for food. Please give generously.