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If you'd like to see great artwork of sea creatures in sea trash from students go to Trash Art.com or my "Art As Activism I" 6/24 Plastic Whale by Undo, used with prompt as a collage.

We can’t change the world it's true, still we have an unfettered opportunity to express our opinions. One way is this collage —Poet

Sea Trash Begone

Sea trash begone, as youth shall surge
with their passion and devotion
Debris where land and water merge
Sea trash begone!

Breakthrough solutions in motion
ending plastic pollution purge
Serene is a blue-green ocean
                               
Unafraid to swim and submerge
inheritors, high echelon
Fallen baton cease and emerge
Sea trash begone!

oceanpollutionroundel

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Duke Beaufort

June 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM

Anaya, your poem exposes the world of negative externalities. The cost of dumping pollutants everywhere is not properly reflected in our economic models. This is the biggest lie of them all--even bigger than the 2020 election was stolen, which the media calls "the big lie." I always admire poetry on the subject of pollution and yours is a wonderful reminder of how devastating our behavior is. Smiles!!

I Am Anaya

July 3, 2025 at 7:04 AM

I'm hoping the next generations have beautiful clean oceans as scenery Toxins from the Palisades fires have run-off into PCH hoping to visit the beachs this summer! To clean seas!

Sam Kauffman

June 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Anaya, your powerful words and image convey your oh so important message - one that needs to be said and repeated repeatedly! You have used the influence of your poetic podium well! Best wishes for the contest. Blessings!

I Am Anaya

June 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Ty, Sam! If it works I shall use my platform for activism. If you'd like to see the real art by students go to Trash.com or go to my "Art As Activism I" 6/24 Plastic Whale by Undo https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/art_as_activism_i_1656024

Andrea Dietrich

June 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM

Great message and take on that picture prompt!

I Am Anaya

June 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM

I couldn't resist! If you'd like to see the real art by students go to Trash.com or go to my "Art As Activism I" 6/24. Plastic Whale by Undo I used for the prompt collage https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/art_as_activism_i_1656024 xhugs

Linda Alice Fowler

June 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM

Going to the beach used to be so beautiful and calming. So sad it has become such a dumping ground. What is wrong with us!!??!! Nicely writ my friend. :)

I Am Anaya

June 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM

I agree, I am afraid of going in the water after the Palisade fires as well, toxic run-off! yucky. TY, Linda Alice~

Anne Winter

June 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Dear Anaya, how beautiful our earth is! it's a pity that it's not taken care of properly. Your poem is brilliantly written. It's thought provoking. I'm glad I read it. Best, Anne

I Am Anaya

June 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM

Anne, it was quite the task and still I hadn't figured out my mistake, well thanks to DD, it's now been fixed! That was very kind of her help, I'm grateful ~Ty!

Paige Hind

June 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Yes, yes! Glad you wrote of this. It needs attention.

I Am Anaya

June 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM

You are right, the earth needs our attention as well as my poem, hah!

Paula Goldsmith

June 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Love your write "Sea Glass Or Sea Trash." Great Picture and Quote... "Good Luck" We both did this contest. Great line, "Sea trash begone!" Yes, begone... Have a lovely day writing away......

I Am Anaya

June 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM

I found the Roundel quite a difficult form for me, and in the end my poem is better for it. Tyvm, sweet poetess, xhugs

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