Aquatic Butterflies

Variations multicolored adaptations shimmering in the waters Of hewed blue, beauties in the depths light show, yet these Aquatic butterfly’s sting requires distances persuasion. Deadly eloquence with a venomous tentacle embrace, But in graceful opulence’s to perfections beguiling eyes, None compare to the Jelly fish! Delicate creatures swaying within the oceans tides, Swerving, curving at the mercy of the shifting currents, Floating umbrella canopies seaming transparent, To the human naked eye! Waves rolling, rocking twisting to and fro, I’d love to Just dive in amongst them, but I’m pro-life so it’s Better just to admirer them from a glass bottom boat! Underneath the crushing depth other of the species, Flick to the float, where light is key these aquatic butterflies Shine, bio illuminations electric light show stimulates the Pondering heart, and captures thy gaze unto amazement! Natures dangerous mixing of the ancient beauty and beast Combination, just daring you to get a little closer, but Basic instinct repels, amongst the coral reef many dazing Fish swim by in designs master work of achievement, I’m drawn to the these in flexing, flexible bell shaped Creatures of the blue, gray deep! Free-swimming marine animals of ancient times sense Past, exceptional survivors adapting to environmental Changes with evolutions contrasting miraculous mutations, Surging on the stage of survivals fittest, they’ve merged Ahead against the odds in explosive numbers, So beware! At mid-days sunset I’ll slowly enter the surf, watching My arm grasp not disturb the rippling tides stride, Carefully watching from beneath the waves about me, I can see them everywhere, these aquatic butterflies Of the fathoms deep, seemingly waltzing, swaying In total silence, putting on an elliptical moonlight Night show, just for me this solitary brave soul! As the bubbles rise upwards from my breathing Machine of life, I’m captured within this magnificent Display of aquatic brilliance, as the glow light from Above dances mysterious adding to this majestic Vision laying before my masked under water view! Cautiously I’ll keep my relative distance, but I’ll always Relish this sustained moment, infused within mine Memories photo album of life, these aquatic butteries Of the giant coral reef have touched a spiritual Sensitive beyond immortality reach, and I’m Completely awe inspired! BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN