Water Everywhere

How does the scarcity of four days 
Compare to a year of abundance 
Let the pipes run dry 
Our constructs need work 
We needn’t be informed 
To prepare for what’s coming 
Suffer quietly 
Fill your few containers with water 
Don’t let them overflow 
Lug them up two flights of stairs 
Use them for all that you need 
You are better off 
Than those with nothing