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A Shellful Of Wishes
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A Shellful Of Wishes |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Once there was a little girl As pretty as pretty can be And every day she walked along Beside the deep blue sea One day she picked up a shell And held it to her ear To hear the sounds of music From lands both far and near She listened with a young girls heart And magic touched her soul It tickled her imagination And her dreams did start to flow She tossed the shell back to the sea Along with this her wish Someday my love will come to me And win me with a kiss Years went by as she grew The magic slipped away She forgot about that little shell And the wish she made that day She still walked beside the sea But her eyes no longer shared The sunsplashed beauty of the waves The gulls dancing on gusts of air She walked with eyes cast downward Til childish laughter drew her glance She found herself looking at a memory An echo of time and circumstance A little girl curls blowing in the wind With a shell pressed to her ear Her eyes alight with mischief Dancing to music only she could hear She calls out to her father Standing quiet in the sand Then runs to show him her treasure And puts the shell within his hand She watches the two together And hears what they have to say Listen to the music Daddy Lets make a wish today He leans to kiss his daughter A kiss filled with love so sweet And then he looks out toward the ocean And their eyes did chance to meet This wasnt the kiss she had dreamed of It was that and so much more Deep within her heart she knew It was the kiss she'd been waiting for |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Paula this is lovely...James |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is wonderful, the way it should be, just wonderful. Kathleen |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Paula ... to my library this goes! What a beautiful and enchanting story. The flow was wonderfully lyrical, and you wove your thoughts so perfectly to set this scene in my mind. The ending just tugged my heart-strings so sweetly ... I really loved this!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ You brought beautiful memories rushing back to this heart ... This is so touchingly tender and I thank you for sharing. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
James...thank you sweet friend...you know I value your replies Kathleen...the way it should be yes...thanks Kit...what an honour to be included in your library...wasnt quite the ending I had at first envisioned but that last just wrote itself...thank you Marge...Im glad I could bring back memories for you...thank you |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
This is by far one of your best to date. Not only does the message hold much to it but the construction of this piece along with a flawless cadence reads like a song. Beautifully done and yes, into my library. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
mark...thank you for reading and thank you for adding me to your library |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Paula--Lovely poem. Wonderful writing. take care, Poeminister "Awaiting welcome light of glory's gold, I search the night to fan salvation's spark." --Claire Brown Bower |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great story based in a wonderland of poetic philosophy...good ending and great writing! |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Paula I liked this very much. Keep'em coming Rich [This message has been edited by spiked (edited 01-27-2001).] |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
this is so sweet, one of my favorites Paula lovely images.. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula love, how delightful is this, such a beauty and so amazingly woven from threads of wonder. You always do write so beautifully love, and this is no exception. Utterly wonderful and magical Take care love Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Poeminister...thank you for taking the time to read ethome...good to see you sweet poet man...even better to read your lovely poetry again...thank you Rich...lol like I could quit writing? Easier to quit breathing I think Victoria...thank you so much sweet lady I am glad you liked it Marsha...just seeing you here brightens my day...love ya girlie and all your kind words...you make me more than what I am We all have wings...some of us don't know why |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Paula, ya know I'd just adore this one... Actually I want to thread this to library... It's a treasure of a poem and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it... Thank you sweetie for this delight before I go 2 bed 2nite... |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
oopsie...forgot to clic that darn library link... coco |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula love, you do deserve praise in abundance, because your writing is always filled with wonder and delight love. Your gift is writing truth and beauty like no other, and I love it. (See I'm bad, I'll even argue at the drop of a hat )Love this dear heart, and I forgot to put it in my library. And anyexcuse to come back for a reading love. Take care sweetie Love you Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Paula, pretty....pretty....pretty....and I have a shell just like that.... what memories...the only exception? I haven't forgotten all of my dreams.... |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
The magic of seashells, my friend...beautiful tale...really enjoyed the read. jwesley |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Coco...you are just too sweet to add this to your libraray thanks darlin Marsha...lol silly you can come back anytime LOVE YA Sunshine...Im glad you like it...I have shells too...found them the other day as I was unpacking...its what inspired this Jimmy...there is magic in that shell...soft sweet magic...thanks friend |
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