Picture by Jim Warren

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As the sun begins to rise
And a brand new day is born
I watch the dolphins ride the waves
In the hours just past dawn

I stand tall just like a sentinel
And help guide the ships to shore
As the waves lap all around me
I hear the mighty ocean roar

The sea has become angry
As lightning cracks the sky
The seagulls look for shelter
As they struggle so hard to fly

I'm at the mercy of Mother Nature
So many storms I have endured
The ocean is a temptress
Many fisherman have been lured

The sea, it is so treacherous
Many boats have not returned
The mighty sea should be respected
There is so much still to be learned

In the quiet of the evening
Long after the storm has gone
I'll listen to the humpback whales
As they sing their mournful song