Poisoning Amphitrite

2016, Junior, Poetry & Spoken Word

From glorious sunrise to crimson sunset,

Your tranquil waters glorify the horizon.

We wade out in your soothing waters,

Pondering on your cerulean hue.

How have you met with such a hapless state?

Needless to say, the iniquitous deeds of man!

O beautiful Ocean! We have contaminated you lucid blue waters,

By pesticides, sewage and plastic wastes.

Titanic had a legendary shipwreck at the feet of your turbulent waves,

Due to the vengeance coursing through your veins.

Oil spills have tarnished your crystal-clear water,

Have caused the demise of the marine creatures you have nurtured for eternity.

Pearls from your oysters adorn our dazzling necklaces,

You give us sea-salt to flavor our eatables.

We have caused tears to roll down your glorious cheek,

But always detested your dangerous storms.

You bless us with water to quench our thirst,

And let us to harness your tremendous power.

We have stained your beauty with plastics,

Unmindful of the rich resources you have bestowed upon us.

As small children, when we splash our feet in your tranquil waves,

Your waves always sang to us a dulcet lullaby.

We have not maintained the purity of your waters,

Instead we have sheathed it with plastics and debris.