The Ocean Cares Nothing of Man
By: Erica Henry

The ocean cares nothing of man

      Her tides are constantly changing
      Moving this way or that
      Ensuring the world is her own

The ocean cares nothing of man

      Her gentle currents will shift away
      Turning harsh and cruel in an instant
      Creating whirlpools of aggression

The ocean cares nothing of man

      Her waves will make lungs heavy
      She renders humanity useless
      Littering her floor with our bones

The ocean cares nothing of man

      Cries will surface as silent bubbles
      Forever lost in her empty abyss
​      Where she keeps us as her own

Poetry

"I have always felt drawn into the sea, but remained acutely aware of how dangerous a force it was. The natural world that surrounds man has a deadly beauty to it, with dangers always waiting." --Erica Henry from Swabsboro High School