My Finned Blue Mirror

My Finned Blue Mirror

My mirrored twin behind tainted glass, you swim effortlessly,

Facing the unknown the world at large, alike I find you and me,

The tranquility of silence, your beauty overlooked, seen as a ferocious beast,

With your sharp teeth, king of the ocean, searching for your next feast,

I live in the City but my heart’s undersea, among creatures of the deep,

Where life is found in every cwtch and where the living rarely sleep,

Whilst we glide through life at times alone, companionship is amiable,

Our need to wander without halt, proves travel to varied dwellings favourable,

The waves whisper flowing along our tough skin, where our battle scars are visible,

Although tainted woes with newly formed teeth, make the memories transitional,

Crescendo as your tail swishes against the current, fundamental challenges are set,

Approaching the day with a keen eye, an expedite without haste, faster than a jet,

Whether it’s batting seaweed or jumping to eat, athletic qualities we both possess,

Taking to circumstance we work and date, operating with finesse,

Thermoregulation in different forms, we adapt to circumstance well,

Attracted to contrasting sites and colours, both in fashion and in smell,

Both apex predators we rule our kingdoms, free to dream with choice,

But although poignant and loud our presence, we are quiet in voice,

As you can see in personality and in build, we are much like one another,

Sheer bliss it would be, with the depths to surround, to spend a night among my other.

Carys Rhiannon Thomas