The seas are a brutally unforgiving
place to challenge adventure, and even
more dangerous for migrations to a better life.

We are simultaneously fascinated with risk
of discovery while repelled by the desperate hope
for a better life for the most unfortunate of us.

We cannot look away as five
wealthy thrill seekers face
their tragedy of life existence…

While we can easily look past another
unremarkable sinking of an overcrowded
boat taking the lives of hundreds of migrants.

What is wrong with humanity and
our fascination with the extraordinary
adventures of a few wealthy tourists?

While the drowning of hundreds of
unfortunate migrants fleeing oppression
causes us nary a shake of the head?

Where is our interest, where is our
concern, what resources are applied
to rescue, what resource to prevention?

We must wonder about how we value lives
and how we mete out our limited
attention, resources and prayers?