Laura Leiser Poet Dizain

Changing Seas

Oh lush kelp forests, tell me where you've gone
your flowing rows of beauty swept away 
like changing tides, warm seas have moved you on
to cooler shores, no longer here to stay
while those you leave behind grieve you this day.
The changing climate claims its greedy grip
as schools of fish move through an old ghost ship
'neath barren reefs, so naked and so stark
once dancing seaweeds swayed in rising riffs 
now solemn stillness bares pollution's mark. 





Written on 8/29/2016
 Dizain

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Jan Allison September 2, 2016 at 4:03 PM Your poem sends out a great message Laura... I hope we take notice before it's too late:-( hugs Jan xx Laura Leiser September 2, 2016 at 4:25 PM Thanks, Jan. The negative changes in the ocean are heartbreaking to see.

Barry Stebbings September 1, 2016 at 4:20 PM Very well written Dizain on this theme of climate change, Laura. I like the very visual imagery. Barry. Laura Leiser September 2, 2016 at 4:24 PM Thank you, Berry, for your comments. Glad you liked this :)

Nette Onclaud August 30, 2016 at 11:20 AM sullenly beautiful, laura.. i feel with you about nature's slow demise... winning wishes!..huggs Laura Leiser August 30, 2016 at 1:13 PM Thanks, Nette. I wrote this after snorkeling in the ocean the other day...it was a sad sight to see.