Reaction to Ocean Wise Awards

Dr. Suzuki is sad.

Mr Suzuki, just in case I die tomorrow, very little Melody many moons ago had certain thoughts she would have wanted to say that ended up in a poem building over the years:

Another Way (2013-ish)

When all the boys and all the girls

March to call for a better world,

Kneel to plant a million seeds,

But how do you uproot the greed?

While they say progress isn't slow

You still can't bid the wind to blow,

Dismiss the tide to turn away,

We still live to die another day.

Throw aside what you've picked up

Unload and walk with your head up

There are other things worth waiting for

It is right outside the door.

Fly with the wind, embrace the shore

This is what we were made for.

Though the sun's still shining bright

And on our side the lawn's alright

There's still drought on someone's side

Fueling this big carbon ride.

Animals shouldn't have to go away

Because humans kind of chose to stay

There still is a better way

All live and thrive the other way

Nickels and dimes can't cure a sin,

Won't get us out what pulled us in.

No thanks big roads we'll take the trail

We can go breathe easy there.

Throw aside what you've picked up

Unload and walk with your head up

There are other things worth waiting for

It is right outside the door.

Fly with the wind, embrace the shore

This is what we were made for.