A Deep Dive..

There it lay lying on the ocean floor
shining amidst the corals and the rocks
he lunged deeper and deeper after it
Till his insides started burning
Started to feel like his insides
wanted to rip themselves open
so they wouldn`t have to struggle for air.

unable to take the brunt of the ocean
he turned around and clammered to the top
There, breathing heavily he looked around
they all were there diving to collect their fortunes
diving to fulfill what they were meant to do
diving to get the pearls that seemed to be the only things that mattered.
with more people vying for bright beginnings,
they became harder to come by.

the light was fading this would be his last try.
/he took the last deep dive,
through the waters he remembered
the first time he met the ocean and her breeze
the caress of her waves , and later the fury of her storms.
His love for her had not diminished, but now lost in his need.
She could not be controlled but only embraced.

His pleasures turned to frustration of disapointment
With anger, frustration and desperation he lunged.
Nothing would stop him, this one would not be missed.
With so many around to make sure his losses would be counted
he could not think of any other option

Each effort strained his tired arms and legs.
His eyes searched for the elusive spot
As he saw it in front of him
it only made his will stronger
he pushed himself and waded though the water

In the crevice between the corals and rocks as seen it lay
With only a few feet left and his lungs throbbing uncontollably
he pushed himself
Finally he reached the ocean floor
took the pearl in his hands
reassured his efforts were not in vain
he turned around to the bright beginning
when he felt his leg get stuck

Stuck in a long plant reeth he tried to entangle himself
Then suddenly they gave way
the salted water entered his lungs
He tried hard to detach himself, entangled in the struggle of life
He failed, stopped pushing himself
all movement stopped
he had failed to embrace her but she embraced him
he lay entangled near the ocean floor
with his future clenched tight in his hand