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He Got His Life Back

Tainted Oilman Hayward, geologist-in-chief Oddly opined amidst deep misery and grief He said the oil spill would have a modest impact Did not want the “small people” to over-react Yachtsman saw a “tiny” leak in the “big ocean” Wanted to stop the oil spill, without commotion Did not grasp the urgency of the Gulf Coast plight Until the president said you will “make it right” Then, he agreed the spill caused “massive disruption” Touched his own life, with a massive interruption Frustrated Hayward said he wanted his life back While oil spill victims tried to keep their lives on track His self-serving words invoked disbelief and wrath Spread swiftly and portended his demotion path After facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill Hayward flew to London for a yacht racing thrill Gulf Coast residents became extremely upset They could not relax while the oil was still a threat! Rebuked and scorned in each befuddled Gulf Coast town The embattled yachtsman was ordered to stand down Hayward got his life back, in a timely fashion-- More free days to pursue his yacht racing passion

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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