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My Lucky Find

February 10, 2014
By Anonymous

One day, I found this beautiful shell at the beach.
It spoke to me.
I saw it lying there,
covered in sand sleeping.

Waiting for someone to wake it up.
I took the shell
with my beefy six year old hands.

Instead of putting it
in my bright red bucket of other shells.
I kept it in my hand.

Later, with that one shell in my hand still.
I let all the other shells go.

I walked back to the car,
with the shell in my hand.

It was my lucky find.

© Anonymous

The author's comments:
My inspiration came from when we had to write poetry in class about finding and losing things. After reading this I felt as if I unlocked my door into writing and I felt as if I want to write forvever. I hope that everyone who reads this remembers those shell hunting days on the beach like I did. Thank You!
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.king. SILVER said...
on Feb. 20 2014 at 12:53 pm
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This is wonderful, except it roughly seemed as if you were telling a story.. instead of a poem. The line "It spoke to me."  came too soon, it seems misplaced... there are a few other catches; But overall it's a Great write, Keep it up! C:
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on Feb. 20 2014 at 7:35 am
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This is lovely. Sometimes we have to let go of a multitude just to have that one lucky find. Sure reminded me when i had to make a choice from among some pretty shells. Keep up your beautiful writing :). GOd bless you.