Whale's Lament

                                      by Bernie Qualheim


 			Oh!  great Leviathan friend 
				    master of the sea.
			Can you be so near your end
				     to never again be free?

			Do you see the horror known as man
				    the killers of your young?
			Can you understand their master plan
				    to leave your song unsung?

			Does the mournful song you sing?
				    tell of sorrow and of pain
			Do you wonder why man will bring
				    the end of your long reign?

			Do you yearn for better days
				    where you can live in peace?
			And communicate your gentle ways
				    and make the killing cease.

			Oh! gentle giant speak to man
			 	     let him hear your plea
			Logic and reason must save your clan
				    and let you forever be

    Copyright (c) 1995 Bern J. Qualheim

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