Plastics’ Siren Song: Unraveling Nature’s Cry

In the realm of nature's mystery,

A question arises, begging to be set free.

Why, oh why, do creatures wild and free,

Consume the plastics that plague the sea?

Polyvinyl, polyethylene, and their polymer kin,

Entice the senses of creatures with a din.

A dazzling array of colors and shine,

Their allure beckons, a deceptive sign.

In murky depths and on distant shores,

Lies the remnants of our plastic stores.

Discarded and forgotten, it takes its toll,

As animals pay the price for our plastic soul.

But why, you may ask, do they partake,

In this synthetic feast, a grave mistake?

For in their quest for sustenance and prey,

The lines blur, and plastic leads them astray.

To a hungry predator, swift and sly,

A floating bag resembles a meal passing by.

Mistaken identity, a tragic misstep,

As the plastic persists, lodged in their depth.

In shimmering waves and gentle tides,

Animals navigate, where their destiny resides.

Mistakenly, they dine on our plastic waste,

Unwittingly embracing a toxic embrace.

For in their world, where instincts guide,

They cannot discern the dangers that hide.

In the cycle of life, a cruel twist,

Plastics invade, an unwelcome tryst.

So let us ponder, reflect, and amend,

Our actions, to this crisis we must attend.

For the animals suffer, their lives at stake,

Their choices limited, their ecosystems quake.

In the tapestry of life, all beings entwined,

Each action, each choice, bears the weight of its kind.

Let us seek harmony, let our compassion be,

A guiding light, to set animals free.

In this grand puzzle, the answer lies,

A call to action, to open our eyes.

To protect the creatures, their habitats, too,

For a world without plastics, we must pursue.