Beneath the Waves: A Journey to Calm

We went scuba diving during the recent winter break. The underwater experience was incredible. Despite swimming since I was a kid, deep sea diving was a completely unique experience. It felt like an entirely different world. The sharp contrast between the churning waves above and the serene calm below was a powerful metaphor for me. At first, every problem seems daunting and nearly impossible, like those waves. But when you confront each issue directly, you find a peaceful resolution, much like the ocean's depths. 

Put these thoughts into a poem - 

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The boat rocked hard as it cut through the water;
The rough sea hammered in an endless slaughter.
The nice breeze felt cold under the wet suit skin;
Only the anxious eyes screamed of the storm within.

The dive took me to a calm surreal world;
Where silence reigned, the bountiful landscape whirled.
The fishes and the lobsters only added to the gleam;
A realm of mystery within an eternal dream.

The waves and the depths are a metaphor of life.
The rocking waves akin the life's daily strife.
Diving head on into the tranquil depths we find;
Serene waters mirroring a calm clear mind.

~Narendra V Joshi