The Great Barrier Reef

Bursting through the endless blue,

A reef of vibrance and iridescent hue.

Schools of fish with colours galore

Dart across the ocean floor.

A green sea turtle, gracefully swimming,

Above the vast reef that is bustling and brimming.

Slowly flapping its flippers to an inaudible beat,

Searching the coral and the rocks, for a jellyfish treat. 

Not even at night does the wondrous place sleep,

While the tired fish don’t dare make a peep.

As Grey Reef Sharks hunt, but do not ever wreck

The fish population - they keep it in check.

But then, look again, and the coral is bleached.

Because there is something that we have finally reached -

The point of no return is at hand -

And it will cause death and destruction wherever it lands.

But we are refusing to turn over a new leaf,

Even if it costs us the world’s Greatest Barrier Reef. 🪸 🐠