Under The Sea

• Chris Hampton, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2009

Living in the ocean
far out at sea
what a marvellous place
it could be,
fascinating creatures here and there
swimming around everywhere.
Coral on the left
sand on the right
oh, look a blue whale
just swimming out of sight,
we must explore a little more
living together on the ocean floor.
Understanding,life at sea
is human kinds destiny,
for there is a fragile balance
between the ocean and the land
the creatures of the sea
and the humans on the sand
we take too much for granted
thinking it will always be there
that clear blue water
the life so rare,
finding a way to live together
in balanced harmony
we'll look after the future
for the creatures of the sea.