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The Ocean

The Ocean

by by Joanna (Anna) Little (Age 10)

The ocean, it's like a moving song

The ocean, sometimes I wish I could hold it in my palm

The ocean, so soft and quiet

The ocean, sometimes it's like you're having a riot

The ocean, the mother of all sea creatures

The ocean, the one and only ocean

Sincerely,

Your admirer

About this Poem

"I wrote this poem in honour of Joanne Page (Bean), my cousin".

Read Joanne Page's Davis Strait

About the Poetry Blackboard

The Poetry Blackboard showcases poems curated by Kingston's Poet Laureate and written by Kingston poets. There's a new poem every month, written by poets living and dead, historical and contemporary, published and unpublished, adults and children, giving full range to the cultural voice of Kingston. Started in 2015 by Helen Humphreys, the Poetry Blackboard has been continued since 2019 by Jason Heroux.

We wish to thank Helen Humphreys, Kingston's second Poet Laureate, for her generous support of emerging and established poets in Kingston through library programming and our Poetry Blackboard project. Throughout her four years as Poet Laureate, Helen curated a digital collection of poetry to showcase the talents of local creators of all ages, both historic and contemporary. Helen also offered several opportunities for emerging poets to develop their craft, offering group workshops and one-on-one mentorship. Her active engagement with the library and community has been greatly appreciated.

In 2019 we welcomed the incoming Poet Laureate, Jason Heroux, who continues to curate the Poetry Blackboard and to develop new community programming.

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