The Bewailing

Underwater where sound
carries much farther
the bustling of fish feeding
awakens the whales 

tis morning above
frigates are moving 
their noise like fright rising
all the sea's creatures
suffer it's passage          
                                       
from shore into deep water
filling the oceans and seas
noise pollution is deafening
the whales by nature 
swim towards the quietus
mass strandings before them

dolphins lead the way
facing an unheard of escape
frigates grow larger
and the new are born to it
the bewailing 
that ear splitting deprivation
our cloud of disquiet

at sea level up on it 
above the drone of ships
onboard under Cetus
no hue or cry is made of it
the devastating consequences
of 1087 feet per second 
beating soundly to extinction  
all that lives below 
while humans draw power from it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sambourne Avatar
February 11, 2022 at 8:39 AM
A powerful write, Thresha, that spotlights the perilous condition of our seas + the threatened life under waves. Congratulations! Brian
Reese Avatar
February 14, 2022 at 2:46 PM
:: big grin :-) ty for the read and supportive comment (-:
Evans Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 8:29 AM
Irony, sweet sweet irony!
Reese Avatar
December 18, 2018 at 9:17 AM
TY for your read and encouragement. Nice pic, btw :-)
Sharp Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 1:10 AM
Despairing and dire. Very good writing.
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