“Whale”
Why do you give me plastic?
How will I survive?
Am big.
Love to swim.
Endangered.
National Marine Creative Writing Competition 2025 – An Taisce, Green Schools Programme
Cathal Murphy, Kilmyshall N.S.

“Whale”
Why do you give me plastic?
How will I survive?
Am big.
Love to swim.
Endangered.
National Marine Creative Writing Competition 2025 – An Taisce, Green Schools Programme
Cathal Murphy, Kilmyshall N.S.

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