Santa Barbara 1969

In January of 1969 a large oil spill off the California coast near Santa Barbara released 200,000 gallons of oil creating a 800 square mile slick. (1969 Oil Spill - Summary Articles and Images) It was an environmental disaster that most likely helped incubate the American environmental movement.

At 2305 hrs, 18 Oct 69, I wrote this little piece. Nothing great but it's what I felt at the time.
With Earth Day approaching, I thought it might be appropriate.


Santa Barbara 1969

Down by the seaside, in came the oil.

The sand, the birds, the rocks to soil.

To man the millions is all he seeks.

Forgetting the sea, the fish, the leaks.

© JCZ

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