Turtles

If each newly hatched turtle

Knew the horrors of the sea

It would never have taken the plunge.

The shark with razor sharp teeth

Picking up creatures like a sponge.

The crashing waves,

The plastic straws,

All have been the cause

Of their demise

But had there been no plunge

They would certainly have died

Before their very first taste of brunch.

They risk it all for the salty sea

Knowing the horrors it may give,

They risk it all for the salty sea

Because they want to live.

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