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Poem written for and submitted to “The Earth’s Oceans” poetry contest, Constance LaFrance, sponsor, 11/3/2025.
"In the frozen depths of the Arctic Ocean lies a strong, silent beauty~a majestic reminder that true splendor often resides in the calmest of realms." Quote by the poet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Under the quiet, watchful skies, I'm the Arctic Ocean, frigid~ a queen in a garment of ice. I adorn the night with brilliant colors, ribbons of emerald and amethyst~ the aurora borealis, my heavenly crown. I cradle the narwhals, unicorns of the sea, their spiraled horns tell tales lost to time while they dance in my currents, a silent ballet. My heart, a mysterious sea of secrets old. Hidden within my deep trenches, are mammoth bones and vanished Viking ships. I'm the graveyard of deceased explorers, their dreams softly buried within my chilly depths. Polar bears are my knights in this cold land, walking across my splendorous shoreline protecting my vulnerable, majestic world. I am the Arctic Ocean, adaptive and strong~ my icy winds echo of survival beneath the captivating midnight sun.
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