Fish of the Sea

Fish of the sea

Swim in huge droves,

Gathering and wandering

In their coral groves,

Meeting and mating

Together in alcoves;

Fish of the sea

Swim in great droves.

Fish of the sea

Swim around solo,

Lonely and adrift

Company they forgo,

Hunting and wandering

Avoiding the main flow;

Fish of the sea

Swim below solo.

Fish of the sea

Hide in their corals,

Creeping and whispering

They have fewer morals,

Ducking and dashing

Winning no laurels;

Fish of the sea

Hide in dark corals.

Fish of the sea

Hide behind beasts,

Following and trailing

They feed off their feasts,

Swimming behind others

Doing the least;

Fish of the sea

Hide behind beasts.

Fish of the sea

Do all the work,

Speeding and paddling

While others lurk,

Feeding their home

No duties they shirk;

Fish of the sea

Do the most work.

Fish of the sea

Do many great things,

Outlasting the best

Some even grow wings,

Out-smarting the hook

That dances and swings;

Fish of the sea

Do many good things.

Fish of the sea

Aren't perfect at their best,

Flipping and splashing

Not passing every test,

Becoming a meal

In the big beast's chest;

Fish of the sea

Aren't perfect, or best.

Fish of the sea

Aren't fish in this case,

Living and loving

Losing every race,

Laughing and crying

But always giving chase;

Fish of the sea

Are us in this case.