The ocean is like us
It carries storms inside its chest
and still learns how to shine.
It holds whole cities of feelings
Beneath a calm face,
Seeing the sea wearing sunlight
Like a crown of blue daylight,
Tides pull the way memories do,
Back and forth, and never gives up
Just watching for the moon to speak.

JoyAnne O’Donnell is author of five poetry collections on Amazon. JoyAnne loves to go out in nature and write poetry. Her latest poetry is in Ultramarine Review.