We Too Are Aware

whales are our kin
self aware mammals like us
and they were here first

older bigger brains
tagged dated aged centuries
for millions of years

then man sought oil
for lamps putting the lights out
for whale species

the oceans once full
now populate three hundred
self aware whales

humans are like them
mammals here in the millions
who too shall die out


stan sand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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