Reflection

I chose to write a poem because I felt that it was the best way to convey the emotions I had about the topic. I wanted to show that if humans don't act now, the people that come after us will never see the beauty of the ocean for themselves. They will be left to clean up the mess we made just because we were too concerned with our the convenience of own lives and making money. The creatures of the sea inspired me to write this poem because they are so unique and special. I believe that children of the future should be given the chance to experience the wonder of learning about these animals. In my poem, I gave views about the ocean from the past, present and future. I started with before plastic was widely used, and the ocean was pure. I switched to the waters being polluted from garbage, which is what is happening in our world today. Finally, I wrote about the future, when humans will realize the negative impact they have had on the environment, and will want to make a change. My poem means to me that humans need to be careful about their actions, because if we don't, it might be too late.