The Walrus

I wrote this near Big Sur California. I was driving along US 1 when I noticed a sign for elephant seals off to the side of the road. This is my poem for my friend I met, but walrus flowed better.

When I saw the walrus, I looked him in the eyes

At me,

He looked back

In tacit acquiescence

We both do not like the world, And how its shaping up

The direction it is going

The beauty it has left

The people it has made us

I stand in solidarity, my friend's belly drags sand,

Two hostages

One on the land

The other bound to the sea

He swims through littered oceans so I can have paper

In all different sizes and textures

To clean hands, blow noses

Wipe a*s, make art, keep lists

What he ate is now gone, only trash where he breathes

Why is he so thin?

"He ingests too much plastic, it makes him sick honey"

I ingest too much plastic, rub my tummy mama

Reviews

[BarnabusBatrue]

when i saw this i laughed but i can tell this means a lot to you your a vary good writer

[Slow Leak]

No that's great! The language is intentionally silly and light hearted while attempting to tackle a tough subject. Enjoy and laugh when you feel like it. It keeps your young.. and real ♡