Sonnet: Nature Desecrated

Harpooned is the mighty Whale in a trice, And the Coral-shelf recklessly removed; Bloodied, the sea by Fish/Man’s blood unwise; Despite his oil-spills, man’s heart is unmoved. Thousands of Birds die in the oily sludge; Pirates plunder fisher-men on the seas; Neighboring countries bear ill-will and grudge; Merchant ships cannot navigate in peace. Off-shore drilling has added immense harm; Laid are pipelines for oil under the sea; Blue-life has been suppressed by heavy arm; There is not an end to this new malady. Nature has its own checks and balances; Pollution threatens survival chances.