The Weeping Oceans

Oh, you Man,

Insignificant speck of dust,
 
Who are you, us, the mighty oceans to

Challenge

By

Triggering life’s extinction in our deep  
Waters  

Because
 
Your greedy self unable is to find, in  

His soul, balance? *




© Demetrios Trifiatis
  17 September 2015  


*Marine populations 'slashed by half since 1970'
Geneva (AFP) - Populations of marine mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have dropped by about half in the past four decades. One family of fish, that includes tuna and mackerel, had for instance declined 74 percent during the 40-year period, WWF warned Wednesday, 16 September 2015.

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Date: 9/19/2015 8:28:00 AM
Words of truth, extinction is frighten in any species. Hugs Eve
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/20/2015 4:26:00 AM
If they go, we follow! Thank you so much for caring! God bless you my friend, Eve!
Date: 9/17/2015 8:37:00 PM
A very eloquent and excellent write....I love how it was constructed and thanks for this informative piece........A.M.
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/18/2015 1:19:00 PM
Thank you my friend, Afolabi, for your concern and for your visit!
Date: 9/17/2015 2:05:00 PM
Lovely write...a call to awareness.
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/17/2015 2:55:00 PM
Thank you for your lovely visit!
Date: 9/17/2015 6:52:00 AM
This madness has to stop. Or we will not survive. Great write Demetrios bringing attention. To this sad fact. We must take notice and hold those responsible accounted for these facts. Than you for sharing my friend.
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Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 9/17/2015 2:58:00 PM
This madness will not stop unless we stop the madness in us, my friend, Michael! Thank you for caring!
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