I walked down to your ocean today.
Oh how could I help but think of you.
White-cap waves lapping the shore
From a seemingly endless sea.

I walked down to your ocean today.
Heard a muffled thunder I’d never heard before.
Low cloud mixtures in a million forms
Leading to the end of my sight, a horizon, a new start.

I walked down to your ocean today.
Thought of men who work and fight here.
Wondered how any man could kill another here
Couldn’t they feel your calm, your strength.

I walked down to your ocean today.
Sunset sky lasting longer than I had ever seen before.
Orange-red light reflecting back
Off quieting waves,
Moon takes over now, another light from you.

I walked down to your ocean today.

Marty Lalonde
St. John’s, NL