Barrier Reef Bombarders

I begin my day

As a splash of colour

On the deep blue canvas

Then everything changes

The roaring of an engine

Alerting me to their presence

They throw their junk onto me

They fiddle with me

I wail in pain and in agony

My screams drowned out 

By their crackling breaths

I'm faded

I'm jaded

My day has ended

As another forgotten soul in the deep

The jewel of the nation

Has been destroyed