Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Poet Quatern

A Broken Shell

Broken Shells
     Dane Smith-Johnsen

Broken shells sparkle in the sunlight.
Alone, I walk reflecting upon….
Days long past display life's wrong or right.
Solitary hopes must carry on.

Renewal bares the sounds of freshness.
Broken shells sparkle in the sunlight. 
Pulsating waves feel tugs of distress.
Coquina beneath bare life holds bites.

Grace and beauty embrace coastal sights.
The shore anchors a soul's wandering. 
Broken shells sparkle in the sunlight.
God’s word brings an end to floundering. 

Broken souls, like shells sparkle, singing.
God decorates blue skies shining bright.
Oh, righteous walks; behold His loving.
Broken shells sparkle in the sunlight.


Written for Constance La France's A Walk to Remember Contest.

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Trudy Diane Rider October 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM Congratulations on your win in the contest! ~Trudy~

Barbara Gorelick October 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM Great going with your success in the "walk" contest. I love the broken shells...BG

James Fraser October 17, 2009 at 6:06 PM Kool poem Dane Ann, congrats on your win in Constance's contest >> James

Brian Strand October 17, 2009 at 2:23 AM Congrats on your success in the contest Dane.Rgds Brian

Elaine George October 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM Dear Danne Anne, congratulations on your well deserved win. Love, Lainiec

Carrie Richards October 16, 2009 at 5:39 PM Lovely poem and a winning entry! Congratulations!! ~ Carrie

Carol Sunshine Brown October 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest Dane Ann. Love, Carol

P Sheart October 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM Hi Dane, Beautifully written. Congrats on your win. Love Light Truth Patricia

Raul Moreno October 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM Dane, congratulations on your success in the contest...Raul

Sara Kendrick October 10, 2009 at 6:32 AM Like the second stanza last line that is the way life is sometimes and it is hard to see the sparkle of those shells. Keep writing. Sara

Constance La France October 8, 2009 at 7:14 PM Thank you for supporting my contest.

Jared Pickett October 8, 2009 at 10:38 AM I can see the long walk into your past..... It is wonderful.....:JP]

Charmaine Chircop October 7, 2009 at 9:22 PM SO BEAUTIFUL Dane,your writing always leaves a mark.. to remember in thoughts-a gem--Charma

James Marshall Goff October 7, 2009 at 7:34 PM I feel this poem speaks of hope.... can very much relate on a personal level, Dane, very good work!... jim