White caps crash
Waves slam the sandy shore
Surf chases meandering feet
Back away, she roars
Back away
You’re angry, I say
And why not?
You offer bounty
And we dump plastic
Spill oil
Explode bombs
Poison creatures
Bring on your fever
Back away, she warns
Or I’ll melt my ice caps
Bust your levies
Flood your cities
Kill your food source
Deny you life
I’m angry too, I confess
My planet is being destroyed
My water, my air, my land
My life force
Back away, I roar
Corporate polluters
Over-consumers
Climate-deniers
Military forces
Frackers and drillers
Back away
It’s my ocean too
White caps crash
Waves slam the sandy shore
Surf chases retreating feet
Is the ocean fighting back
Or just reflecting my own anger?
© Patricia A. Nugent
Earth Day 2016
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