The poem reflects on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and marks its 5th anniversary. In 3 sentences: It describes the ocean as initially pleasant but then unexpectedly transforming into a mighty wall of waves that swept away people of all ages, large vehicles, and small toys alike, making no distinction. The poem asks the blue ocean not to scare people anymore and to let children enjoy its beauty again, saying humans and the ocean should be friends forever.

1. My Friend Blue Ocean Poem by M Deen (Dec 2009) Marking 5 th Anniversary of 2004 Deadly Tsunami

2. My Friend Blue Ocean Poem by M Deen Pleasant morning sunshine Lovely rhythmic wave Kissed land of paradise In a moment Went away hide in seabed Invited the innocents to see Beauty of strange sea Nay want to witness The sad Sun went away hide

3. My Friend Blue Ocean Poem by M Deen What a surprise! Mighty wall of sea wave Stood in front Imagine not that Roaring to get away In a moment Wrapped away all Not speared lovely little ones No difference in age Neither nor heavy metal Carriages of a train Not a little fishing boat Nor hefty vessels Even poor kid’s broken tricycle

4. My Friend Blue Ocean Poem by M Deen My oldest friend Blue Ocean Golden sandy shore Softy pleasant breeze Rhythmic dancing wave Earn a living of lime stone One might have destroyed beauty coral reef Dug golden sand or dumped a garbage Sure they didn’t disturb your bed with nuke test

5. Help! Worldly human correct faults Protect Mother Nature Share ‘n care each other Kindly forgive us My Friend Blue Ocean Poem by M Deen Lets our little ones enjoy As my lovely little past Don’t scare them any more Otherwise who would enjoy Your mighty natural beauty We are friends forever isn’t it? Thank You!