Ocean

• Ella Doran, Grade 5
• Poetry
• 2021

I feel the waves wash against my feet
This is where me and the water meet
I feel the cold trickle down my arms
But it is calming, not cold and unwelcoming
Down in the deep, they do not show
I bend my legs, and go down low
I dive swiftly into the water,
I feel free, and unstoppable
I close my eyes and let the water wash over me
This is where i feel at home with myself and my thoughts
I slowly open my eyes and remember where I am
I stand up, and walk down to the sandbanks
I can feel the tiny shells under me
This is where I feel free
I lay down and close my eyes once more,
I am free