if you survive the sea -

you can survive anything.

you think you're friends. that it opens up
for you, just for you, and shows you her wonders.
an even more giant turtle this time. so many huge fish
in rainbow colors or in pearl. the neon of
clams coming through the murky blue. the camouflaged
silent ones, waiting and immobile, thinking they're invisible
even to you.

then a triggerfish attacks. or you run out of air.
and you remember - the sea doesn't make friends.