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Gushing Destruction

As the oil gushes freely from the hole The ocean currents disperse it abroad Fish, birds all sea creatures await tole This time the tole awaits for thee and all No just sealife, waterfoul, oysters, clams This could mean less food on our grocer's shelf Of course, there will be biscuits, even jam But what about fish, oysters fried by a chef As that oily sustance keeps spreading All around the Gulf who's to say where will stop It could bounce all around the globe Might take a year or two but who even knows That oil might slip into that slow boat to China On the submarine in the deepest ocean Maybe get on your bassboat moored under oak tree As the cooing Dove calls to me how long 'twill be When the end will come no one knows This could be the start of those woes Spoken of in Revelations when one-third Of the sea creatures meet their destruction

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/25/2010 12:41:00 AM
Sara, thank you for your comment... this was a great read and the revelation verse gave me the chills...Fantastic!! Kurt....
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Date: 6/5/2010 11:28:00 PM
I can only imagine how much the ocean would be suffering from this oil spill. thats horrible really, to watch yet, another ruin happen on earth. -always&forever lynette
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Date: 6/5/2010 4:10:00 PM
Sadness envelopes the ocean and land with this disaster and your poem states it so very well Sara.. hope for resolve quickly but it looks very bleak... if prayers were ever needed.. its now.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 6/5/2010 5:33:00 AM
It's tragic the oil spill in the Gulf. They should fine BP massively and put all monies into a team to combat these spillages in the future, because there will be more. And for every conglomerate whether working on land or at sea, they have to pay a premium of millions of dollars before they can operate >> James
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Date: 6/5/2010 5:14:00 AM
well done Sara its been the job of the poet to tell the world of tragedy since time began ... wonderful poem ... love Jayne
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Date: 6/4/2010 8:33:00 PM
This is a great and timely poem. I don't think anyone know just how destructive this has been and will be. They may have killed everything in the sea. Thank you for your kindly comments. Love, joyce
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Date: 6/4/2010 8:24:00 PM
Could well be the prophesy, spoken in the bible, Sara. I see You cot around to reading my Bloke poem. smile. Thanks for your comments today. Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/4/2010 8:13:00 PM
What a very apt title, Sara! The Gulf oil spill is truly disturbing and you've captured this in your poem--way to go with this one--if this is for the contest, I wish you the best in it! --nikko :)
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Date: 6/4/2010 2:18:00 PM
Yes! It seems man had been slowly destroying the planet. At present man is doing so at an accelerated speed. What will screw-up next? Great write. LOve, daver
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Date: 6/4/2010 7:24:00 AM
preach on lady!! enjoyed
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Date: 6/4/2010 7:18:00 AM
Interesting poem Sara. The reference to revelations at the end is very telling indeed. Enjoyed reading. -Yoni
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