Come now, let's not be complacent. So what...they capped the leak, finally...after how long? A few months? Ruined a few beaches, killed a few animals, destroyed the livelihood of several families, paid off a few claims, cleaned up a little bit, BUT...don't forget...BP is a loathsome uncaring creature. Fixed on profit REGARDLESS the harm and disdain DONE TO others.
Although Toni did not compose this poem with BP in mind I couldn't help but picture British Petroleum as I read it. Relish the vivid description of an industry allowed to flow amok without a care for others in the world. As we all just sit back and breathe in and swallow this nauseous crap!
So full of self, this creature flowed,Although Toni did not compose this poem with BP in mind I couldn't help but picture British Petroleum as I read it. Relish the vivid description of an industry allowed to flow amok without a care for others in the world. As we all just sit back and breathe in and swallow this nauseous crap!
LOATHSOME CREATURE
spilling nauseous crap as if it were gold,
twisted views of self worth and of measure,
droning on and on for self pleasure.
Cast your eye with distaste, loathsome creature,
placate your pride with self-righteous favor,
lose your humanity, if ever it was,
to judgement and ego and manufactured buzz.
Captured, your audience by circumstance or choice,
grace us, sweet creature, with your indulgent banter,
impress us, loathsome creature, with your witted candor.
So, loathsome creature in your view it would seem,
fortune reins down on those sat at your knee.
Cast your runes, and spin your tales,
no breath in sight for good sense to prevail.
***alternate ending
(Your ego is rooted, your mind made up,
all that is left to say, now is ...
Shut the fuck up.)
Toni E.
