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1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2010-10-16 02:35 AM

Gift

I send you
this simple shell
hold it to your ear
and you can hear my heart

"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self."
Cyril Connolly

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2010-10-16 03:27 AM

I do miss the sound of the ocean *sigh*

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2010-10-16 04:22 AM

indeed a rare and valuable gift...

enjoyed reading you here

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

3 posted 2010-10-16 09:33 AM

Although the ocean is right across the street from me, its been forever since i've listened to the sound within a shell. I must be taking that pleasure for granted - Thanx for reminding me to treasure the simple things. Enjoyed.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2010-10-16 10:43 PM

Hi Helen, Good to see you're writing again.
I have a big sea shell I've had since I was 6 years old. I found it in an old house we rented and it has traveled many a mile with me. I don't know why I'm so attached to it but if I hold it to my ear I can hear the ocean.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2010-10-17 04:21 PM

An ocean of love ... very nice!

Margherita

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

6 posted 2010-10-18 02:46 PM

The poem clasps well to the mind's ear, yes. And the very act of composing and sending shows goodness.

As for those big seashell stories, heh, ours is in storage---don't know when I shall be seeing (or hearing) it again?

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

7 posted 2010-10-18 04:05 PM

Much said in few words. I liked this ebm

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2010-10-19 07:57 PM

I have a little angel holding a shell to her ear, just like your poem.

...this is precious as is your gift.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

9 posted 2010-10-20 09:34 AM

the best gifts
come from the heart Helen
you know I have been waiting for this.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2010-10-21 08:06 PM

Nice...James

Brad Majors

Member Elite

since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

11 posted 2010-10-22 01:12 AM

simple yet beautiful

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

12 posted 2010-10-24 05:43 PM

Always have, my friend...always have.

j.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

13 posted 2010-10-25 08:28 AM

And I couldn't imagine a more beautiful gift. *S* Love you, lady. *S*

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