For the Somali Nomad as well as the rural settled, water and pasture have especial connections to their life and both are in severe shortage, not easily attainable unless it rains. Sometimes lack of rain causes clashes at waterpoints inflicting a devastating havoc on the lives of the nomadic communities.

I sing for the rain
For it gave me comfort
When lack of rain
Led to crop failure

I sing for the rain
For it supplied peace
when lack of rain
Led to insane wars

I sing for the rain
For it breathed life
When lack of rain
led to a mighty ruin