Son of Nippon

When the last behemoth is winched
from a failed sanctuary's blue embrace,
sliding to a carving
upon the slaughter decks,

a giants warm heart
pumping its last bathtub of red
over rubber booted
men,
frothing down steel channels to the sea
falling to the depths
of its history,
and a dark starless eternity.

Will you show me
then
son of Nippon,
the value
of your research ?

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weirdelf

16 years 3 months ago

oops double post

weirdelf

16 years 3 months ago

Love it! I also empathise with the majestic beasties

mmm, I seem to have used that comment on another poem... nevermind, it is as hard to be original in comments as poem. Anyway, beautifully, poignantly expressed without being preachy. Just a couple of tiny fixes sanctuaries sanctuary's bath tub bathtub Cheers, Jess, reprehensibly irrepressible

Craig Norris

16 years 3 months ago

the amount of hypocrisy in this

argument that Japan uses is shameful, they claim it is their cultural right to hunt whale, well then, sons of Nippon, row out in your little wooden boats and throw your spears, it's a long way to Antarctica and you never made it there before. appreciate your comments Jess

Seren

16 years 3 months ago

I am a firm believer in

I am a firm believer in saving the planet ... that includes the deep water monsters nothing quiet like watching them surface not ten foot away from you and start playing ... its a memory I will carry to my grave ... on the poem well,I see Jess has already picked up the two things i was going to mention ... other than that well done awesome write ... kind regards Jayne-Chloe

Craig Norris

16 years 3 months ago

thanks Jayne-Chloe

I don't subscribe to the belief that we should excuse bad behaviour because an individual or a nation has suffered. People milk sympathy that they may obtain advantage, to allow this is a weakness and only causes pain. Bad actions and lies cannot be airbrushed into decency. cheers Craig

Worldwide Freeride

16 years 3 months ago

Heya Craig...

With the creatures of the oceans being some of the oldest on the planet and if you catch them in their own environment then they are so graceful and majestic and yet never clumsy despite being so big... hunting anything into exstinction is foolhardy and what do you do once they have all gone? With things such as whales, orca, dolphins and sharks in which you can't farm or keep as a livestock item they should let the wild creatures who rarely harm anyone live their lives in peace and harmony. I like you have worded this Craig, it is quite poigent and too the point but without the over dramatics and carries what you have to say well. Dale :)