You held on in shallow tide pool
beneath the salty tidal sting--
and fading pink light
pinned
pressed
by sharp heavy rocks,
weathered
but unbroken.
Then,
discovered
uncovered
you are lifted
by gentle fingers,
carried in warm palm,
treated like treasure.
Copyright 2014 by Hope A. Horner
http://www.HopeHorner.com
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Showing posts with label shell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shell. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Treasure
Labels:
beach,
Los Angeles,
love,
nature,
ocean,
poem,
poetry,
Santa Barbara,
sea,
shell,
undiscovered poet,
wedding,
wildlife
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