When asked my greatest fear 

I simply name the ocean 

The waters murky 

Beaches dirty 

People in a hurry 

Can never see what’s under 

In the deep blue sea,

And that’s what really scares me

Shark attacks 

Whirlpools 

Even simply drowning 

Where’s the land 

I’m a fool 

Now I’m falling down in 

I’d rather climb a mountain 

I’d really sky dive 

I’d rather do anything 

Then dive deep inside 

The ocean is so beautiful but also terrifying 

I appreciate its beauty but I also feel like dying

When I think of being swept away 

Engulfed in the waters 

Mistaken for an otter 

I’m afraid of being slaughtered

By what I can’t see

By what I can’t sense 

Way down deep

In the ocean