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Swimming With Dolphins

When my daughter was fifteen we went on holiday to Cyprus always a life long desire of hers was to swim with a dolphin Imagine her delight and joy when we saw a sign for this paying for her was not cheap but maybe the best sum ever spent At the pool we watched the display then off she went to kit up on returning she was first boy he sure took her for a ride When she returned poolside that dolphin kept returning to her though others were waiting their turn the delight on her face spoke volumes At the end we all got to stroke it and wow I have never felt so good its skin was like nothing I have ever touched silky smooth magical feel, a memory that lives on I even got a dolphins kiss as I knelt beside it

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Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/19/2014 11:56:00 AM

Hi Shadow, I adored this so much!!! I too really love Dolphins and this write was spectacular. Nicely written. Glad your Daughter and you had that lovely exchange that will last forever. Thanks so much for this great write.Thanks for sharing. Love and Peace, Deborah

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/17/2014 2:45:00 PM

Dear Shadow, Your daughter must have had a wonderful time as I know what it's like to ride with dolphins. Their skin truly is a smooth as you describe, no scales. And how magical that one bestowed a kiss on you! I was swimming in the ocean here not long ago and felt something bump against me. I jumped to my feet, fearing it was a shark. Then I heard the lifeguard yelling, "Dolphins!" Indeed, there were many nearby. Love this poem! Carolyn

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 5/17/2014 6:57:00 AM

weeee.. :) i love this one. on the creatures of the sea i love the dolphins and i remember my adventures with them with your write Shadow.. :) thank you for giving me a place in your contest.. :), GBu always .. from olive.. :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/16/2014 6:53:00 PM

I could identify so much with this one, Shadow! One of my favorite pictures of my granddaughter, Claire, is her kissing a dolphin recently!! It is adorable, (if I could I would post it to you....!!) Isn't that just the most amazing experience a girl could have? What a sweet poem!..... Oh, ps...I must apologize to you for my free-verse entry in your last contest! I didn't notice that requirement.....I'm so sorry to take someone's spot by my mistake! :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/16/2014 5:10:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this one..That was a magical moment for both of you..We went to Florida once and Dolphins in the wild would come up to the boat to be feed..Cody said he did not want to get close..He was about 5 or 6 years old at the time and said, "Look at the size of that fish."..Glad that you shared this experience with us..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..I was delighted that you liked my work..Sara

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/15/2014 7:49:00 PM

This is great, I once swam with dolphins in Mexico. Thanks for refreshing the memory!

Kelly Deschler

Date: 5/15/2014 4:04:00 PM

Dolphins have always been one of my favorite animals. It would be wonderful to have this kind of interaction with them.... This is such a sweet and heartwarming story, Shadow. I'm sure your daughter will never forget that day!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/15/2014 1:10:00 PM

oh so simply beautiful Shadow! hugs jan hang the expense she achieved a dream and its something that will be in her memory forever. xxx