Snorkelling under the Indian Ocean
looked so easy to me.
Others swim in gentle motion
but I just get lungfuls of sea.

I catch a glimpse of coral reef
of sea cucumber or striped fish
then goggles blind me to what’s beneath
and I must surface with a splash.

This other world is hidden from view
except, it seems, for the competent few.
I’m reasonably ready to try something new
but snorkelling just got me in a bit of a stew!