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The Ocean

The same ocean
Different forms
Sometimes silent,
sometimes violent
When will overflow,
when remain stagnant
When tides occur,
when privation
When benediction,
when destruction
Fog when fills everywhere
Silver oceans and white skies
Merge together into one whole
No solid differentiation
As humans standing in a map
Appear the same
Regardless sex, caste, class, creed
Tumultuous battle
As if seeks liberation
From some predestined curse
But yet is bound
And will remain in bondage eternally
Natural white foams scattered
everywhere
Even where eyes cannot reach
Untaught, joyful, ecstatic play
Is it the same ‘He’ who created
An ocean and a grass?


                  THE OCEAN
                  WRITTEN FOR THE MEMBER CONTEST
                     LOVE FOR THE OCEAN
                     SPONSORED BY LAURA MCKENZIE

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/28/2011 2:38:00 AM
A good, creative write. I enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 6/1/2009 7:02:00 AM
Wow. Absolutely beautiful poetry. Wanted to stop by to thank you for your thoughtful congrats. So appreciated. Love, Shar
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Date: 2/28/2009 11:17:00 AM
Wow, this is an awesome perspective of the ocean's power! I see you live in India now. Are you a native English speaker? You have a great command of the language. Good luck in the contest, Carolyn
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