Beautiful Treacherous Sea Poem by louis rams

the beautiful treacherous sea has been
here since the beginning of time.

prehistoric animals and cavemen alike
joined the sea, in all its might.

birds of a feather died together
as they tried to fight the weather

continents taken, grounds were shaken
the tallest mountain on dry land
became victims to the sand.

boats, ships of all sizes
taken to the watery grave
and not one life to be saved.

the sea is the largest graveyard in the world
and does not show favor
it takes everybody and everything
that rests upon its head.
and pulls it all the way down
to its watery bed.

and all the secrets that the sea holds
is starting to unfold.

yet with all its treachery
its as beautiful as can be.
the calmness of the ocean
puts your mind at ease
as you feel the sun
and the warm gentle breeze.

and as you look across the horizon
at times you could see
dolphins jumping up, to greet you and me.

the height and color of the whales
in all of its splendor
shows you the beauty, that it can render.

when you see schools of fish
skimming across the top
and a larger predator chasing them
his determination will not stop.

the ocean is the final frontier
in which the strong will always rule
and if you think you could win
'my friend you are a fool'.

so enjoy the beauty of the sea
for it belongs to you and me
to give us food and nourish us
in the hours of our need.