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whale not James...

Whale not James, Our friendly giant of the seas a monster but your heart is great. Will we ever end, the mad frenzy, that puts your body on our plate. We watched you tender at your calf, and felt contentment in your motion. I always feel compelled to laugh, when people claim that it’s our ocean. No harm you mean to man or kind, watching you I feel, my heart at rest. If nature had given us a lesser mind, judged that you should have the best. It is not yours we should fear the most. But the greed of man at frenzied kill, To slash and stab, intent to cut the cost. their market, always has to have it’s fill Your giant tail propels your mass, through giant waves you easily glide. The way you swim serenely past, beauty that was never meant to hide. Pray their mental radar finds for them, a heart as big and soft as yours. Let each and everyone now condemn, they can use their boats, for scenic tours. Giant with a gentle heart..
— Roscoe Lane, Mar 25, 2010

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Region, Country: Scotland, Ayrshire land of Burns.., GBR

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Ravenshakti

Ravenshakti

16 years 2 months ago

Whales Song...

This is a beautiful and soul-stirring poem; a song of love, for the Whales and Mother Earth. Thank you for creating it; and for having the grace, to share it. Gentle regards, Raven. Unlimited Love "Lord, may we love all your creation, all the Earth and every grain of sand in it. May we love every leaf, every ray of your light. For we acknowledge to you that all is like an ocean, all is flowing and blending, and that to withhold any measure of love from anything in your universe is to withhold that same measure from you." -Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-81), Russia
Roscoe Lane

Roscoe Lane

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Raven,

Thank you Raven, It's just so big and harmless, it makes me sad when i read about the killing..Regards Roscoe...
xena465

xena465

16 years 2 months ago

You really are a great

You really are a great writer and poet Roscoe. Such words of wisdom. If only the world could feel what you're so wisely portraying to us. Rosina xena465
Roscoe Lane

Roscoe Lane

16 years 2 months ago

Thank you Rosina,

Thank you Rosina, I'm chuffed you liked it. Regards Roscoe....PS, your comments are very much appreciated...