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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Children of the Sea In fishing nets, beneath the sea, Where no one hears their agony, Countless dolphins drowned today. Someone should be made to pay! If they were children hanging there, Deprived of all life-giving air, What a clamor would arise. Screams of anguish fill the skies! They breathe air the same as we And they befriend us constantly. Cruelty breeds cruelty. Don't we have the sense to see? It isn't that we use their hides Or eat the meat their death provides. Are we so innured to dying? Can't we hear the dolphins crying? Ban the nets and set them free. They are the children of the sea! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (10-11-2002 01:25 PM).] |
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soaring eagle Junior Member
since 2001-12-02
Posts 24 |
ANOTHER CHARMING ONE BETTY SO SENSLESS THIS KILLING THANKS FOR THE REMINDER THANKS FOR YOU |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
These charming creatures should be on the protection list. Thank you Betty for this sad poem. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Soaring Eagle: Thank you so much for reading and appreciate your comments! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks! It's so sad that all these beautiful creatures are dying. Betty Lou Hebert |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
One of my dreams is to swim with Dolphins! They are so wise and incredibly gentle....this breaks my heart as well. Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
ellie: Thanks for reading. I am entranced by dolphins and I would love to join you for that swim! Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
such a waste of natural beauty and grace. is there no limit to man's cruelty? the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks for commenting and I wonder the same thing you do. The cruelty to animals and mankind, never seems to lessen. Betty Lou Hebert |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
especially since they have iq's as big as us, more potential (their brains are MUCH bigger), and they are damn near sentient! they can suffer and mourn! sorry to go off; the poem did it though, let that be an indication of its power. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ Poignant piece .... I have been swimming with these magnificient creatures ... they are remarkable~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Betty, this is a really good work. I love dolphins and I could almost hear them. With my mind's eye I could almost see them playing in the ocean. Thanks for sharing. Love To All, Ethel |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Majnu: I greatly appreciate your comments as well as your feelings on this subject. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: What a wonderful experience it must be to swim with dolphins. Something I dream about doing one day. Thanks. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Ethel: Thanks so much for your nice response to this poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Betty~ I can't even begin to put into words how this touched me. I am such a lover of all living things. I could feel the dolphins' fear and pain and hear their cries as I read. This literally left a lump in my throat and an ache in my heart. A very powerfully written piece and with a priceless message. I thank you for sharing it. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (11-30-2002 04:32 PM).] |
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CHILI Member
since 2002-09-08
Posts 244 |
A very moving piece, something should be done. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Vicky: I appreciate your comments so much and totally understand how you feel. Unfortunately, it's not just the dolphins that are being killed, although perhaps we identify with them more, because of their charming and friendly ways. There are so many types of sea life that are being wantonly destroyed in drift nets. when the nets are drawn in, they are tossed back into the sea. It's so sad and I'm glad that you feel as I do. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
CHILI: Thanks for your comments. There is a small movement afoot to try to save some of the sea creatures that are being dessimated, but it seems so small compared to the great need. Betty Lou Hebert |
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