The Better View

Steve Cochrane 1955 (Cape)



The surface of an ocean can
Be mesmerizing to
The ones who love its movement and
The hypnotizing view!

But if the surface won't let go
Of fascination then
You will not see what lies below
And may not see again.

There are so many kinds of fish,
And many kinds of plants,
Which move with currents like a wish
To do the ocean dance.  

It's also very calm beneath
The surface in a storm
Like when you are close to a reef
In water not lukewarm.
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Written on March 08, 2024

Submitted by stevec.24118 on March 08, 2024

Modified by stevec.24118 on March 08, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA BCBC DXDX XEXE
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 442
Words 95
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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