Monday, 6 June 2011

Whale talk

They plough the seas from pole to pole
recycling radioactive plankton as they go
upon their way in pods - the starry heavens
and ocean trenches all mapped out
inside their furrowed heads -
they have no need of gps or
googled maps - and we marvel when they pass
upon their circumnavigation
through all the planet's
oceans great and small -
where man's harpoon can kill for science -
be careful what you wish for
say the whales -
the whales who left the land
to settle in the sea
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gw2011


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8 comments:

  1. Gordon Mason6 June 2011 at 17:01

    Great rhythm to this Gwilym.

    I like the idea of whales ploughing - cleansing, creating, etc - and going by their old trusted methods not from the modern world.

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  2. Gwil W6 June 2011 at 20:41

    Many thanks Gordon, much appreciated!

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  3. John McDonald7 June 2011 at 09:24

    yes I agree great rhythm
    john

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  4. Gwil W7 June 2011 at 21:35

    Och aye, John.

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  5. Devika Jyothi8 June 2011 at 05:52

    Good read Gwilym, this and others...i especially liked this for ending :)

    wishes,
    devika

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  6. Devika Jyothi8 June 2011 at 05:53

    **for the ending

    wishes,
    devika

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  7. Gwil W8 June 2011 at 16:58

    "...liked this for ending"

    Lovely :) a smile for me!

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  8. Devika Jyothi8 June 2011 at 17:44

    thank you, Gwilym :)

    wishes,
    devika

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