I’m only a Mud Shrimp, a ghost in the slime

but my work is important, of ancient design.

There are others that live here, part of the chain,

please don’t evict us, It is you we sustain.

David Garlick, North Saanich, May, 2005

This poem was written and presented to help preserve Tsehum Lagoon from further dredging and marina encroachment.

It worked!