Astrologer and Diver

On the seashore, without looking at noisy waves,
Insightful Astrologer counted the stars at night.
He guessed destinies, looked for signs in the skies,
He made his predictions to people carefully.

Next to him, in the dark depths of the sea,
Diver was diving, exploring the world underwater.
He found treasures, discovered ocean secrets,
And pulled chests, full of treasures, ashore.




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So they met by chance on the night coast,
Astrologer and Diver, people of different professions.
One read the skies, other was drawn to the depths,
It would seem, what could they have in common?

Astrologer smiled and answered to Diver:
"We both searching for wisdom, each in own world.
The stars tell me about days, years and fate,
And you explore secrets hidden deep in the sea."

Diver was distracted from counting the treasures:
"Who are you talking to? We don't even know each other."

"You wanted to know what you and I have in common."

"Why do I need this? I'm busy with my business,
Getting pirate treasures from the bottom."

"But who asked me? I clearly heard the question! -
Astrologer looked at the night sky in bewilderment. -
Has damned postmodernism reached our places?"

"That’s it, - grumbled Diver, swimming away from shore. -
That's why I prefer to spend time in the depths of ocean."

"What did you say?" - Astrologer did not hear.

"Me? I didn’t say anything, I’m silent," - said Diver.



The original text was written by me in Russian. I haven't studied English systematically so the translation may not be ideal. The main work was done by Google Translate, I just corrected obvious absurdities, where I noticed them and where I did not confuse them with brilliant insights.