Oi Polloi

Whale Song

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once this magnificent animal swam freely in the seas but now held captive for human greed. a miserable "life" behind bars and concrete walls no companion killer whales to hear its calls. yes. i'm sickened by what i've seen and the mass faroe islands pilot whale slaughter is obscene. my eyes don't easily fill with the tears but when i watched those whales scream and die the tears ran freely from my eyes to see them murded, hacked apart was like something tearing indide my heart yet one day such creatures might all swim free peaceful coexistence - no fear, no need to hide ourselves and whales together side by side

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jesssica On May 19, 2002

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jesssica

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2002-05-19 01:45:41

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by pia13

21y ago

why hasn't anyone posted on this yet? it is a beautiful song, very political, but beautiful nonetheless....

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by E6PUNK

21y ago

this aint a song!!

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