Ocean Haiku

• Yumindi Bandara, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2019

As it pulls in towards you, Just touches your shoe
It pleads you to come in, Without you knowing the dangers within
As you slowly step in the water, You see a cuddly otter
As it swims on the riverbed, You see a dead fish as it bled
You journey deeper into the ocean, Though it looks more like a potion
You reach a cave that looks forbidden, You enter and feel forgiven
For straight ahead of you, There it shines with endless blue
A lovely lagoon that shines with pride, As you find a safe place to hide
Then as quick as a flash, It comes to you with a painful lash
The keeper of this secret lagoon, Comes to you as bright as the moon
You swim away as quick as light, And you see as you take flight
You are back at the beach, As you see the coral bleach