Parable of the Sea and Sky

The sea spoke to the sky and said, “Join me if you will. For the beauty of both Shall entice man And lure them Right to where I want them.” The sky replied with a no, “If I help you lure them They will die without hope. They will not have seen the beauty That we truly offer, That we truly provide.” “But, we can then control” Said the sea, to no avail. The sky exclaimed, “It is beneath me To waste their lives. I provide them sunshine For life. I provide them rains For growth. I provide them eternity For when they look upon me, They will gaze in wonder and awe. For I am eternal And that they will see When their time comes.” With that, the sea grew rough, Showing it’s anger. The sky reminded, “Churn as you will But without me You, too, will dry, But I choose not to do that, Unless provoked.” The sea calmed And man sailed upon the sea.