Manned, equipped, compliant
Crude laden, inerted, diligent
anchored, insured VLCC
Shore afar, safe in heavy seas
Tow passed close ahead: un-seamanlike;
Parted cable, drifted; slackened chains
banged, cropped foremast, aerials
punctured, oil outpoured, beaches awash
Was it curvaceous features
plump derrière, slim superstructure
sleeky looks, birdy wings
enchanting silhouette
single bottom or bulbous bow
stocky waistline, mesmerized the tow?
Persistent oil everywhere
Clean up boats, nets, beaches
Lives lost, livelihoods at stake
Claims galore, compensation okayed
Master, Mate tried: innocent!
Long await appeal: fair-play?
process influenced: foul-play!
Blamed, gaoled, unjust power-play!
Deterrent? Reformation?
Punishment? Retribution!
Crude treatment, scapegoat
uncivil jurisprudence !
Act of Satan or perils of Sea?
Act of Koreans abominable
Not self-pity, we are formidable
Hell or high-water, we protest
UN, IMO, ILO, Unions toothless
Owners, Managers, Clubs ineffective
Neptune & Spirits tormented
Not let mates rot in penitentiary
Not let Hebei Spirit haunt seafaring
Not curse, let us re-spirit marine adventure