Very astute 6th grader

The Oldest Coral Reef​

I am the oldest coral reef

I see all, I know all

I watch time fly over the years.

I grow, I live, I give life to others.

They come with chemicals and waste

Taking, destroying, killing.

People of earth

Why do you do these things?

I give you fish

I give you life

You kill the monk seal, the green sea turtle,

the fish of the sea

What have we done to you?

We try to warn you

But all you do is nothing.

I know what will happen in the end

and in the beginning.

You people do not understand.

We will not last.

I will not stand for this and yet

I can do nothing to stop you

For I am only

the oldest coral reef.



by Tyler Sumner
6th grade, Volcano School

 

Wow!!!

 

Very nice!!! That is what it is all about as the first step in our conservation of our reefs and oceans! AWARENESS...Our kids and their kids

 

this is obviously a very heartfelt poem i have heard others but this is very good i would consider gettin it sent to a publisher for a childrens poem book it also bring to light all the realitys of what we are doing to our world nice one m8

 

Very nice! My sincere thanks to you, Tyler, for it is very refreshing to hear such profound thoughts coming from the future leaders of this world.