Here ends the reef
And begins the sapphire world,
The unknown abyss!
Spectacular corals, fishes,
Sea anemones and sponges
Make the eternal marine spring
That excels the best on land
A lion fish, like the keeper
Of some mysterious treasure-world beyond
Is fiercely looking at me,
The intruder in mask and snorkel
Though a small blue cleaner wrasse
Is dancing around in a pleasant way
My friends far back
Are happy with the shallow lagoon
Should I swim forward?
There’ll be killer whales,
Deadly sea snakes and sharks
Yet, I must go, leaving behind my friends
And the beautiful reef!
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