Lady of The Thames
A silent call went out today
The day the whale came our way
Where many a man had tried before
Mother natures ambassador came to our shore
Leaving a message we just cant ignore.
She let out her call so loud and so clear
For people to gather, from far and from near
A message so often, so few of us hear..
To put up our hands and say we really care,
And that's just what they did as the worlds cameras stared
The banks of the Thames just came to a hush
No time for shopping
Or mid morning rush
They dashed across bridges
In the hope of a sight
Of the bottle nosed whale on her desperate plight.
As her plight grew more hopeless
We all hoped and prayed
But by 6.55 She had started to fade
As the barge did its U turn
There was many a tear
Then realisation, she'd been ever so near
But her chance of survival
Had drifted away
Leaving a legacy, here now to stay
A coming together
Of people who care
Like BDMLR
Who have always been there.
Warriors of the rainbow,
Out shining bright
Because of her visit
We now join the fight
Accepting the calling
No longer deaf ears
We thank you dear lady
For making us hear.
Written by Caroline Watkins in tribute to the Thames Whale and those who tried to save her.
© Copyright 2006 Caroline Watkins
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