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Mother, Mother Ocean,
Feel her waves of fury.
She will not calm down until she gets her way
She lets animals of all sorts swim her waters.
From sea to shining sea—
She is the most popular individual in the world.
She is the one who fulfills our dreams with waves of luxury and compassion.
Forever and always—
She will be here to comfort us with her waves of wonder.
Copyright © 2004 by Tonni Kinlaw
Every time I walk the beach, I am reminded of the powerful restorative power of “Mother Ocean.” But the poet reminds us here that she has more than one face.
