Captured from the sea
All day visitors gawked at
Until her sanity broke
And she began to fight back
Unable to control their beast
Debating slaughter or release
Weighing whether she has the means
To make it on her own
If in this position to kill the creature
Or take a risk and let her go
Remember one option gives her no chance
While possibilities the other holds
One day you will make tough decisions
So keep in mind this tale
Do you take the leap of faith
Or do you shoot the whale?
SWD 02/2018
Updated 06/2018
I started this poem at a time when a marine mammal theme park was debating what to do with the whales that could no longer be in shows. One floating rumour was that they didn’t think these whales could survive in the wild anymore so “mercy killing” was a solution. I thought about how awful that was, killed in captivity for fear the whale might die in the wild. It makes more sense to give them any kind of chance to feel freedom if both options inevitably result in death. I often think about this when making decisions. One choice is usually certain while another may have surprising outcomes, and I am much too curious to choose the first option.
I agree. I believe in being given the chance to live. 🙂
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Every living things deserves an opportunity to live
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