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Open Poetry #40

Sand Dollars and Hearts

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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0 posted 2007-06-19 03:25 AM

I took him to the park
and down to the bay,
he said, in his entire life
it was his most relaxing day.

He always looks at me,
oddly and out of line,
I'm beautiful and he loves me,
he tells me all the time.

What is it with men and roses
and stuffed animals they give?
And cards that say "without you
I don't want this life to live"

I just shrug it off and say
let's go to the beach to see if we can find
a sand dollar not broken by crashing waves.

I doubt it. Life isn't all that kind.

[This message has been edited by passing shadows (06-19-2007 05:23 AM).]

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2007-06-19 01:46 PM

"What is it with men and roses
and stuffed animals they give?
And cards that say "without you
I don't want this life to live""

Expectation-Reciprocation-Modification?
Hummm…
Thought provoking write!
Enjoyed.

JL

What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively.
~JL

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2007-06-19 02:11 PM

I can remember finding sand dollars when I was a youngster in Florida...James

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

3 posted 2007-06-19 03:24 PM

so very beautiful and now, you start talking about life philosophy as well. beautiful again.

have a wonderful day, passing!!!!

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 2007-06-19 03:29 PM

I've found one or two in my lifetime but then I don't get to the beach often enough for my liking as I live too far inland for this old seawomans blood. Nice thoughts in this piece and far more between the lines than the words on the paper...yes, life is unkind but once in a while it throws us a line just to keep us from drowning in sorrow...grab the line and hang on for your life

Ruth

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

5 posted 2007-06-20 10:04 PM

"let's go to the beach to see if we can find
a sand dollar not broken by crashing waves."

very profound lines here Dixie

a wonderful poem

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