Why Another Oil Spill

We know of this disastrous event As we now know of the spills extent All these years they had time to invent A remedy for repairable descent We allow them drilling consent To represent our resourceful contents Our geology is picked up by their scents Millions of years are turned into cents In Scotland we have oilfields called the Brent Where the same companies represent There is always the element of torment For nature there is never a lament All they are interested in is their percent One day they may be held to account and repent http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/life-8.php
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Like the write. Good wishes.
Segal Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Great write from you my friend! thank you for your comment, hows you? love Simone
Horsman Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Oh yes wrote like it is, excellent poem harry
Keogh Jr. Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 9:14 PM
I like the ending. Those last two lines seal up the well for me! THANKS AND I ENJOYED THIS> REGARDS GERARD
King Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Very good, truth filled poem...good luck in the contest..lve nikki
La France Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 6:11 PM
They should be held to acccout and repent... greed at its worst.. with no thought for nature.. this makes me very angry... I think we think alike on this subject.. love constance
Richards Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Timely and terrifically written, James.......we need to fear where it will happen again...no doubt it will :(
Harrison Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Great rant! Enjoyed a lot.
Devonshire Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 4:47 PM
Excellent monorhyme, James. You already know I share your feelings on this issue. This poem could also be classified as a sonnet, and a great one at that! Wishing you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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