If you see any of us no need to pause We are sharks but we are not “jaws”As the biggest fish we are very large But our nature is gentle We do not wish to be in charge People use us for meat oil and fins Please save us from the trouble you Put us […]
Author: Karen Lyons Kalmenson
Tokitae Sk’aliCh’elh’tenaut
Born into freedom Tokitae (To the lummi nation Sk’aliCh’elh’tenaut) Her life stolen away By humans who wanted To see her “play” 53 years enslaved In god’s arms she is saved. How many more beautiful priceless beings How many more deaths in captivity Why can’t humans let other species be What they are meant to be.
Western ground parrots
We do not fly there was never a need. now our world has changed… for us it is bad, in deed. we have no place to go, we are chased and harassed. if humans do not protect us soon all our of our kind will have passed
June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day
A planet itself Under the sea Magic and miracles Swimming free Let us protect this vision In its symmetry The waters belong to its Inhabitants Not to humans, we So today and always Blessed are we by sea turtles So we cannot let them Towards extinction, Hurtle
June 1st is World Reef Awareness Day
Beneath the waters Beings work and play The reef sustains them Every day. But reefs are shrinking Habitats die We can fix this We just have to try. Feel the magic of The colors that sway The beauty of our corals Must never go away.
May 28th is Whooping Crane Day
Today we celebrate this amazing bird Which makes birdie noises Like you’ve never heard One of the oldest bird species and endangered, too Their future uncertain… It is up to you!