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The Pier
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The Pier |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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The Pier His small hand enfolds her finger Grasping for security Adventure on an ocean pier Sea green sunbeams Shining up from below Spying the Boardwalk The mammoth roller coaster looms He Licks lips, anticipates Cotton candy, rides, hot dogs The pier breathes in, sighs His grip tightens As she guides him along Puffs of steam spiral slowly Boiled crabs deftly dismantled Whack, whack, whack Shiny shelled shrimp on show of ice Bouquet of lemon and garlic They continue to pier’s end His eyes widen as he listens To sounds of barking She holds him over the rail Below, an amazing sight Seven seals swimming He giggles gleefully at Silky chocolate skin Puckish dark eyes Whiskers Flapping flippers But if she lets go, he’ll surely fall He reaches around her neck She gently pries his hands away Turns him back towards the seals Reassures him that she won’t let go Not ever Not in a million, trillion years. © 1999 Corinne Bailey for my son |
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RufffRyder Member
since 2000-02-25
Posts 143<------Over There------> |
Your wording made this so easy to visualize that I almost felt as if I were walking beside you. I can tell that your a very proud mommy. Thank`s for the stroll down the board walk Corinne. [This message has been edited by RufffRyder (edited 02-27-2000).] |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
This is a beautiful poem Corinne. Your son is a lucky boy to have a mom as talented as you. Marina |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, This was sooooo nice, a very touching mother son affair. But you made me really hungrey for some sea food. So much was real about this poem, great job. Parker |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ It's precious. Aren't those little fingers grasping ours the strings to our hearts? I liked sharing a walk with you and your son. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you so much for the trip to the ocean and I didn't even get sand in my shorts  Beautiful as always Corinne...you have a way of bringing your words to life |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Rufff, Marine, Marge, Parker and Hoot! Corinne |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I really liked this corinne. Sounds like a lovely day in a wonderful location. James |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is as beautiful now as the first time I read it! So precious!!  Denise |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, James and Denise! Corinne |
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