Sea Lions

An Ode to Sea Lions

Of all the sea creatures I have encountered on the pacific coast

I love you the most

you are the puppies of the sea

full of energy and curiosity

my favorite is when you swim around me

as if my snorkel was your priority

you dash, twirl and jump around in the water with such grace

when I watch you I know you have adapted perfectly for this place

the way you zoom around in the water is an art

but not only do you know how to dance, you are also smart

because of this you are easy to train

however you are anything but plain

you rotate your shoulder blades to walk around on land

instead of wiggling around helplessly on the sand

one of the few animals that can easily be

both on land and in the sea

I know it is you  because I can spot your ear flaps

As stand here envying  your countless sunny beach naps

I will never tire of watching you play

and I look forward to swimming with you another day

 Yeah Fin-Five! 

 so if you bark in your snorkel sometimes the sea lions respond, like this guy