As of tonight Sunday, May 2, 2010, the oil spill which is growing by 210,000 gallons of crude oil a day has reached the shores of Louisiana. This catastrophic spill which is now larger than the state of Rhode Island, is bound to threaten the environment and economy of four of our gulf states for many months or perhaps years to come. The collapsed Deep water Horizon Rig, is owned by the British Petroleum Co. which is now responsible for this terrible spill. The technology of being able to pull oil up to the surface from 5,000 feet below on the ocean floor was a feat worth celebrating. The only problem is that now the safety (eleven lives thought to be lost,) and ability to correct and repair the damage done to the well head is currently unachievable. It appears we are at the mercy of our advanced technology.
The wood in this piece reminded me of a heron with bowed head, and the gels that circle him are the blues of the ocean currents and the browns and oranges of the oil spill.
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