In this vivid and immersive poem, Stephen Jacobson captures the raw beauty and timeless power of the sea. The emerald waves relentlessly crash against jagged rocks, their force both shaping and smoothing the shoreline. Salty air fills the lungs, and seagulls dance across the sky in search of sustenance. As the sun blazes overhead, a gentle breeze provides a momentary respite from the heat. The beach, covered in footprints, shells, and scuttling crabs, reveals the intricate balance of life at the ocean’s edge. Ocean’s Alive invites readers to contemplate the preciousness of life, reminding us of nature’s relentless power and the serenity found within its embrace.