See El Canto de las Sirenas (The song of the Mermaids), Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Punta de la Salina has the sculpture "El Canto de las Sirenas", a family of sirens sculpted in stone that, although somewhat deteriorated, continue to attract the attention of visitors. The song of the Sirens by Lily Perkins We are the daughters of Gaia ... We have emerged from the ocean depths We have left our deep and silent Universe Going up and down between the foam and waves to talk to the men on earth For centuries we have sang ... and we have not been heard For centuries our song made of wind and sea ... has drowned in the foam... For centuries our songs has traveled with the seagulls and albatross's tireless flight ... and was not taken care of... Finally ... as time is running out ... we have surfaced To talk to the men on earth ... Water is the source of all life ... to preserve it, is to preserve life itself ... but anything that gets thrown to the sea stays there for ... 1 YEAR rope, photos, milk cardboard boxes... 13 YEARS painted wood boards, cartons... 50 YEARS tin cans and polystyrene ... 80 YEARS plastic containers ... 200 YEARS aluminum, batteries and mercury 400-500 YEARS disposable diapers and plastic objects 600 YEARS wire, fishing nets and hooks...

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