Great beast of South Florida

Meandering through bays

Searching for food

You have no natural enemies

Causing no harm to others

Moving slowly like underwater grazing cows

Gracefully surfacing for air

Revealing your immense size

And your battle scarred back

Viciously hacked by passing boats

Their propellers show no mercy

Creating savage wounds sometimes fatal

But you never fight back

You hold no grudges

Against those who maim you

Mankind is unkind

Invading your habitat

Stealing your lands

Polluting your food supply

You were here long before us

You endure our bad behavior

Patiently waiting for humans to die off

You shall one day reclaim your kingdom

Without a fight