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More Dolphins Died Today
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I wrote this poem during the height of the oil spill situation in the Gulf of Mexico. It wasn't very good and I put it aside for a few days, but never got back to finish it. Yesterday, I made a couple adjustments and decided to post it, even though it's a little less relevant now.
*MORE DOLPHINS DIED TODAY* BP seems not to care, unless it affects the bottom line. As long as they’re making big bucks, everything seems just fine. They don’t care about the turtles, or other creatures of the sea, but don’t mess with their profits if you know what’s good for thee. That’s the way it’s always been, the way it will likely stay. Meanwhile in the Gulf of Mexico, more dolphins died today. We can clean the beaches, eventually the people will come back, but of the deaths of all the creatures, tell me just who’s keeping track? We fret for those who’ve lost a job and the increased prices we’ll have to pay still nothing’s being done as more dolphins died today. As we try to clean up the mess new jobs will be created and the headlines will subside once the oil flow has been abated. Another crisis will gain our attention, or there’s another game being played. The attention will die down, but still more dolphins will die today. © copyright 2010 Richard Lee King Author of: A Pursuit of Life & The Price of Freedom

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on October 20, 2010

So much of our wondrous natural world is now dying before our very eyes, and so few, even seem to care.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on October 19, 2010

Oh Richard a piece such as this is always relevant. Now the drilling has stopped for Americans while Cuba and Mexico are taking over the Gulf...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by D Johnson

Richard, I think this is something we need to be constantly reminded of, as well as BP and the other oil companies...well done.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Nicely done, Richard.

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors

Sad truth here. Yet I still drive a car as most do. What's scary is that drilling will resume without letting the technology catch up and human error trumps all. Patrick

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron

Unfortunate but true....the "bottom line" is more important than the havoc created by pursuing it....

Take care,

Chip Bergeron

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Accessible, relevant and heart-breaking.
Your poem reveals the hidden truth ~
Best Wishes,
Christine

Reviewed by Morgan Merriweather

it is very relevant. ~ Morgan

Reviewed by Felix Perry

It is as relevant today as it was the moment it happened old friend for if we are not constantly vigilant and speak out against the greed of man and big business it will continue to happen. Well done.
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