~Paul Trotto, Class of 2023

Under the waves lies the feisty blue fish
Ruler of the shallows, coward to the sea
Scup or minnows, neither stand but a chance
The schools of blue fish ravage the calm bay
The blue fish are the kings for a reason
No matter the strength of the enemy
They fight until one of their fierce lives ends

Even the sharks are but dwarfs to these fish
They are destroying all life in the sea
However there is a hope for the ocean
By another destroyer, the human kind
Yet humans have no reason to save it
So they let the fish be until they feast
And feast they do on the corpse of the killer

So the fish remain in this blue ocean
While they destroy many creatures of the sea
They also bring balance to the waves
For overpopulation leads to death
Death leads to peace but also great sadness
The blue fish are hated for their nature
But they are required for the sea to thrive

In the end the fish continue purging
And the ocean fills with fear, spite, and death
The job of a Bluefish is a thankless one
The fish is never at peace until the end
Fighting for control amongst it’s brothers

As it lurks below the sea grass and weeds
It glistens in the sun until its skinned
Under the waves lies the feisty blue fish