Love Poems by Marine Animals

Brittle Star

I simply can’t resist your charms,
so grasp me now with all your arms,
and undersea we both’ll squirm,
you beautiful echinoderm.
Don’t fear, my little brittle star,
no star can tear us from our dance.
You’ve got the longest arms by far,
and other stars don’t stand a chance.

Ozark Cavefish

The water tastes, when you’re around––
it’s all I know, since I can’t see––
like it was made to fish astound.
So won’t you come and follow me?
I’ll lead you where we two can spawn
from break of dusk to break of dawn.
Ain’t got no eyes and this is true,
but who needs eyes when I got you?

Scaly Doofus