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April 21, 2014
By PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."

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Do not cry and do not wail
My beautiful, gentle whale
This tank is large enough for two
What more can I do for you?
Do not weep for your sweet child
Although you long for open wild
Your heart must ache to see her go
Your loss is sorrow we’ll never know
Why do you still complain to us?
Is it the slimy layer of dust?
It coats your fins until you sink
Don’t you fret, it’s better than you think
The teeth that rake upon your skin
Will grow blunt and ever thin
You hear the oceans call to you
What more can I do for you?

© Jamie D., Bethesdsa, MD

The author's comments:
This is for all the animals (especially orcas and dolphins)in captivity.
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PirateCountry DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 28 2014 at 6:16 pm
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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&quot;I don&#039;t know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.&quot;

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Glad I got you thinking :) Thanks!
SugarLoxez GOLD said...
on Apr. 28 2014 at 12:19 pm
SugarLoxez GOLD, Orlando, Florida
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\\\&quot;No one knows who the real god is but whoever it was gave us an amazing gift..... insanity\\\&quot; ;P

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You got my vote. That was amazing! Your writing got me to think.