There’s only about 500 in the North Atlantic now<\/p>\n
we’re big some of us 60 feet<\/p>\n
and up to 80 tons<\/p>\n
the whalers of years past who hunted<\/p>\n
called us r”ight” for hunting<\/p>\n
runs<\/p>\n
we made, as we sat high and slow<\/p>\n
easy pickings as you now know<\/p>\n
and discarded fishing tackle too<\/p>\n
we get tangled up in it<\/p>\n
we do<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
discarded tackle can be a pain<\/span><\/p>\n getting tangled in it again<\/span><\/p>\n causes frustration and agony<\/span><\/p>\n and a lot of us die, \u00a0now tragically<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n quietly sailing in the blue<\/p>\n there is no earthly reason to<\/p>\n expect the ocean free of line<\/p>\n for its often strong but very fine<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n so the ship speed rules<\/span><\/p>\n if they are maintained<\/p>\n gives us a chance<\/p>\n and, a chance gained<\/p>\n <\/p>\n will help us \u00a0through<\/p>\n the ocean and<\/p>\n improve our lot<\/p>\n and understand<\/p>\n <\/p>\n we are those gentle giants who<\/p>\n sweep through the ocean<\/p>\n and plankton too<\/p>\n <\/p>\n our lives are peaceful<\/p>\n and hopefully, we<\/p>\n can share the ocean<\/p>\n and always be<\/p>\n <\/p>\n at peace here<\/p>\n with your honest care<\/p>\n we can grow our numbers<\/p>\n and all be aware\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There’s only about 500 in the North Atlantic now we’re big some of us 60 feet and up to 80 tons the whalers of years past who hunted called us r”ight” for hunting runs we made, as we sat high … Continue reading