Death of a Sperm Whale  With her calf she dives Into the darkness a mile below the waves Where the great squid abides Ferocious Goliath monarch of oceans deep.   Singing a lilting lullaby to her calf In darkness she swims in playful mood And for an hour remains down in the deep Swimming side by side with her son.   Largest of the toothed whales The sperm whale comes to the surface Spouting water through her blowhole Smacking her great tail upon the waves.   Japanese harpooner takes aim Deadly bolt plunges home Explosive charge detonates Mortally wounded she…