An Angel and Dolphins To the Rescue
Aunt Eva was the “character” in our family tree
As a swimming teacher she had a great love for the sea
One summer day she was swimming nearly a mile offshore
When she heard something she had never encountered before
An angel’s voice told her, “Go back,” but this she did not heed
Then she felt a bump; something did not want her to succeed
‘Twas nothing but a playful dolphin that came into view
She continued swimming on, bidding the dolphin adieu
Suddenly she was surrounded by dolphins aplenty
When she heard the angel’s voice again, she surveyed the sea
A school of huge, man-eating bull sharks was headed her way
She started swimming rapidly, made it to shore that day
Although Aunt Eva was not one who would frequently pray
She thanked the angel and dolphins for steering her away
*For Gail’s “Touched by an Angel” contest
by Carolyn Devonshire, written March 17, 2012
True Story about my late Aunt Eva
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2012
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