Written after the passing of
Twyla Roscovich, documentary
film maker, who worked to
protect ‘mother nature’ of the
British Columbia, coastal waters.
20th September 21017
1)
‘Great Bear Rain Forest’
Where did that come from?
‘Great Bear Rain Forest’
From where come that one?
It’s not a native name.
(2)
Oh, it’s part of the game
It makes it glamorous
Selling to donors is one aim
Business ways- it helps us
To save, to save pure nature.
(1)
About eco trips, those tours?
About animal docs by emerald sea?
You sure we all the more matures?
When we steeps like bags of tea?
Don’t see but messages on twitter?
(2)
Oh, it’s part of the criuse ship glitter
To interpret a coastal cruise in style
We teach them to photograph,not litter
Like it’s going about that extra mile
They get the ‘low down’ on the message
(1)
But if the medium muddies the message
The bars, and pools, of Carnival ships
You sure ‘that luxury school’ don’t presage
More in the stories of cheesey chips?
And a world no better for it?
(2)
Oh, but I think the whale watchers like it.
Those small infaltables, they got the cure.
Tourists learn respect by the sandy spit
That whales need space, that’s for sure!
Fun seekers for nature on a plaining craft!
(1)
They speed home hopeful for an IPA draft!
Speed and the thrill or the next cocktail
That’s not the ‘Difference’, don’t be daft
The heart of resistance is the hidden grail
How to find it is the perrenial quest!
(1)
A name is a name for me or a guest
‘Great Bear Rain Forest’ or you choose.
But respect the heritage of the land, lest
We all fall for the spin of biz- then we’ll all loose
May we find in our hearts the circle of life.
(3)
I hear your words while I whittle with knife
I hear your anquish from love ignored.
Be silent, hear non-human singing that’s rife
In meaning for your loves restored
There’re secrets in the wilds of old.
May we honour those who’re bold
Who’ve worked to preserve the preverbal
But used words to film it, get it told
Like ‘ Twyla’ , and others who’re eco-tribal
Now gone from ‘all our relations’!
May we honour them!
Wally DuTemple