Jacob the Fish

Deep within the ocean, far from land and sky;

There lived a fish named Jacob, who saw a sea gull fly.

It began one day in a swimming maze, from days of exploring states.

Jacob wanted to see a place that stretched beyond the gates.

He learned of the enormous sea, so curiously vast.

Wanting to explore it all, he swam away and fast.

His determination to learn all he could wouldn’t let him wait.

When he reached the surface, there he found his fate.

White light flickers under wings of shimmer.

Mirrors from the sky; infinite glimmers.

Plundering waves obscure his sight.

He swims away in fear, but never does forget the light.

Jacob tells the others about the phantoms from above.

In disbelief they mock and jeer him.

His claims are not believed at all.

Like a firewall, he shuts them all out.

"If you want us to believe you" The fish all do insist,

"You'll have to prove your phantom does indeed exist"

"I cannot bring it back to you, you'll have to come and see."

Nobody would join him though, in his journey through the sea

Alone he travels at all costs in search for the bright light.

He soon becomes confused and los, no phantoms are in sight.

Scorning himself a fool, he swims alone in fear.

Missing the comfort of the school, his days are drawing near.

Then one day out of nowhere, a shimmer flicks his eye.

He swims up to the surface, and glorifies the sky.

“This other world does exist! Now everyone will care!”

He leaps to catch the light, instead he chokes on air.

The phantom returns to clutch the fish.

At last he learns while being maimed.

That things which can’t be proven could kill us.

And knowing too much; the same.