Lessons from the Ocean

Joy
Dolphins must be able to know joy.
Otherwise,
Why would they leap into the air
For no discernable reason?
If they can breathe merely
By rising from the waters,
Why propel themselves
From the waves?
Their graceful arcs
Spell joy to me,
Pure joy in life.
And to have joy
When your life is a constant
Life-or-death struggle
Is something to be copied.

Resiliance
The waves are strong.
Stronger than you.
They move fast.
if you fall,
You simply get back up again.
The waves can keep going
for eternity.
So can you.

Help
When you fall down
In the ocean,
When you get wet,
You'll be covered in sand
In grime.
And you can't get clean by yourself.
You need the help
Of other people and,
Most helpful,
A shower.
You just need to ask for it.