A Fish's Viewpoint

Undersea exploration comes to me in my dreams As a fish in the deep I see only faint sunbeams Enough light there is to reveal a lost continent I wonder what led to this golden age’s descent Colorful fish swim among ruins of a pyramid A former city’s gilded streets, giant squid now float amid Huge, submerged statues of gods suddenly catch my eye Just as a fish-tailed, sweet mermaid happens to swim by Stroking through the water as sea plants flourish below Unquenchable curiosity continues to grow Is this Atlantis? Am I on the Bimini Road? Buildings here have cryptic writings I cannot decode Schools of many other fish are surrounding me now Are they wondering too? Or just seeking plankton chow? When I awake in my bed, the sheets are soaking wet And my body is writhing in a chilling night sweat The sights I had seen provoked deep-founded fears The North Pole is said to shift every ten thousand years That time is approaching; may I return to the sea? Let me dwell in the ocean as landlubbers flee The earth rises and sinks on a regular basis Only in the ocean will I find my oasis *For Gautami’s “In the Deep Sea” contest