Part 1: Poem "Deep Blue"

You start at the surface, 
Of course, 
Clear blue.

But you use it only to begin.
If you see pearls in the depths, 
You work your way deeper.
Boring holes in a water-tight boat,
Enough holes until it begins to sink.

Then, you're under water, 
Swimming in deep pools of thought and experience. 
Occasionally you surface for air, 
Depth is a choice, a struggle at first. 

You begin each time in the shallows, 
Pushing deeper, 
Enticed by the companionship
And intimacy you seek.