My Own Dirty Little Hand's

Sounds of steel Echoeing
All throughout the Rig
Old men walking around
Talking while smoking their cig's

Smells of sea salt and gas
Mother nature didn't plan for this
A business built on polluting
How could I have signed up for this

Late nights and alarm's sounding
So loud it could scare you to death
Your life and nothing else matters
As long as you reach a certain depth

Platforms are always being planted
While ships are always sailing to sea
The Ocean at it's very worst
A place only God should be

Sheen's and fitting's thrown over
Right to the bottom of the sea
Falling with the oceans current
Poisoning! the beauty of it's scenery
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dufresne Avatar
December 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM
excellent witness to the reality around the politics, Cody. It poisons the sea, i'm sure. don't let it poison you .good informative feeling write, - Robert
Delacroix Avatar
December 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM
That is the reality indeed! A very sad situation. Well written and thought provoking quatrain. Thanks for sharing and best wishes for a happy new year 2010! Caroline.
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