Power of Sense
I.
The struggle to hear
Means understanding
Petty platitudes
On what we should fear
The loss of species
Society please
Stop fellow critters
From falling off trees
Don’t get endangered
Don’t be beleaguered
Are you listening
Or fake glistening
Dare to be different
Risk chance of glory
Define own beauty
Proudly tell a story
Open eyed beauty
Backyard loyal doves
Sing lose miasma
Embrace inner love
II.
Breaking free of past
Respecting what lasts
Grasping a feint heart
Ready from the start
Destiny unknown
Fate quite perilous
Some cannot atone
Mysterious bliss
Journey far and wide
Stretch arms like the tide
Meander the stream
Build up your best team
Learn age-old secrets
Cancer cures in sharks
Medicinal chow
Air of song sparrow
See colors of birds
Smell many bears’ turds
Touch carcass’ girds
Taste the ancient herds
III.
Statute represents
Needed protections
Cost of hoity risks
Bittersweet moments
Bats are going bye
Losing an order
Seems so very sad
Military border
Hiking on the prowl
Thinking ‘bout that owl
Learning big defense
Without large offense
Fabric of shared life
Providing so much
Common tragedy
Wasting it for cush
Life conservation
Great conversation
Stop insanity
Join immediately
Bill Bison Snape, 2013
World Deaf Swim Coach of the Year, 2011; Board Member, United States Deaf Swimming, 2006-present
Gallaudet University Head Swim Coach, 2004-2012; Conference Coach of Year, 2007, 2011, and 2012
