WOUNDED INNOCENCE

As we poison our nest,

the precious beings

 living in harm's way...

die a painful agonizing

 death...

Their innocence wounded,

suffocated, destroyed...

A pristine jewel,

beautiful beyond compare,

poisoned and desecrated

for the sake of convenience,

greed and immaturity...

We have an addiction,

and it is killing us...

How many creatures

and humans must die

until we wake up...

and grow up...

and do what is right

for our

children's, children's, children...

or is it already too late?

my heart breaks...

my soul aches...

my love bleeds...

I pray to the Unseen...

bring us a miracle...

protect our shores,

and all those who live and swim

in the emerald blue waters...

We need your mercy,

we need your guidance,

we need your wisdom

like never before...

Michael Brant DeMaria

06/08/10

Dedicated to all beings affected by the Gulf Oil Disaster 2010 and beyond