J.... The whale-ling

THE WHALE-LING

Riding the white surf
tail thrashing the water to foam
pulling pulling trying to get home
barbed flesh holding fast
how long can she last.

Riding the red surf
tail thrashing the water to red foam
barbed flesh holding fast
how long can she last.

She's leading the fleet
pulling pulling with her bleeding meat
how long can she sail
before her eyes start to fail.

Into the jaws of the butcher
the chase is other
she takes one last look at the surf
her belly spills out, her un-willing birth.

And with those eyes she will stare forever
and kiss the see goodbye
one day there will be
no Whale cry,

By Muzzy Starr