The Under Water World

The Underwater World

The water is like a crystal, I am part of the underwater world. As I pass between the colorful coral, I feel like a bird feels when it soars through the sky. The friendly fish greet me, they are as curious as I am. The ocean floor is covered in tiny grains of beige sand and beautiful sky blue starfish. A sting ray gracefully flies under me, majestically flapping its “wings”. The lion fish are drifting slowly with the current, they are deadly but beautiful. They are red and orange; their spines stick up from their backs like a Christmas tree. A Great Barracuda swims by; it is a beautiful and solitary creature. It's silver scales sparkle as it moves slowly. Huge schools of little silver fish move around together. They are a perfect example of a team. They all move together and as they move, they almost seem like thousands of little shooting stars. I can hear nothing but my own breathing. Slow and steady, in and out. No fuss or words, it’s just me and the ocean.  I soon have to rise out of the ocean. I am not a fish; I can’t stay in the wonderful water forever. If I could, I might but I can not breathe there. I will return though.

As the sun begins to set and the sky begins to darken, the stars come out.  All geared up, it is like I hold the weight of the world on my shoulders. The gear is very heavy and it is a struggle to put it on but it is all worth it when I get into the water. In the ocean, fish only kill what they need to eat. They are not selfish, greedy and harsh like humans. I am excited to be with the ocean again. I feel at peace when I enter it. As I take my last leap off the boat, I leave this cruel above water world and I am transported into a different, beautiful, underwater world. I am reunited with the ocean and once again I feel free. The weight is lifted off my shoulders and I can fly again. As I am flying in the dark water, I shine my light source around and see beautiful things. There are little black, orange and white clownfish peacefully fast asleep in their little pink gummy-like anemones. There are little red lights. These are shrimp. They are all tiny but amaze me. They look at me and wonder what I am doing there. As I continue flying, I come across a moray eel. He pokes his head out of a rock in curiosity. At first glance, he is ugly and eerie but then I see that he accepts me. I accept him to and start to see a different side to him. He is unique, majestic and even beautiful. When I turn my light off,  I am not afraid. The water provides its own light for me. When I swish my hand around, it illuminates. It is a slight blue-green glow. I am in awe. God's creation is amazing!