A Gift

The sand beneath my toes glistens brightly with hope
As the crisp cool air gently kisses my cheek

The wind softly lulls an enchanting tune
The lull of the waves encaptures my soul

I clutch in my palm
A tiny token of life

A gift from nature
Pure innocent and white

It needs no other
No touch no sound

A pearl so delicate and perfectly round.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Hawkins Avatar
April 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
An absolutely gorgeous piece
Inman Avatar
August 18, 2024 at 9:22 PM
A very lovely write, a gift to us all. I wish that the gift of your comments on my poems would stop slowly disappearing. There are only a couple left and I feel so lonely when I find another one gone.
Callus Avatar
August 22, 2017 at 3:40 PM
I return to this lovely poem of yours, Lynn, a poetic gift which is a delight to read again. Warm regards // paul
Raven Avatar
May 15, 2017 at 9:27 AM
This is a gem of a poem Lynn, it is a gem of a gift in poetic form that you lay before us. As always, your gentle words can make the heart sing. Your words sing into the mind painting a most beautiful canvas . You are the pearl and your beautiful piece is a most creative jewel. Sing on Lynn, it is an honour and a pleasure to read your work. This has to be a seven and a fave. Hugs....Mike. XX
Callus Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 8:42 AM
A pearl is a lovely gift, Lynn...so is this poem! Where imagery is concerned, the two introductory couplets are truly beautiful. As a reader I envy the author who stands barefooted on that beach! #7 Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
March 12, 2017 at 8:06 PM
this is a gorgeous little poem, Lynn, and thanks so much for reading my poems and giving such nice recent comments!!
Inman Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 11:35 AM
A gem of a write, lol. As soft and gentle as the soothing sound of the ocean.
Allison Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 4:11 PM
Your imagery in this descriptive write is amazing Lynn I felt I was with you every step of the way and could see the beautiful pearl in the palm of my hand:-) hugs Jan xx7
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August 22, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Beautiful feeling in sea shore. Nicely done my friend. Hugs, Cloudy poet, bl
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January 29, 2010 at 4:37 PM
This poem is simple yet beautiful! I really love how it captures a moment with full feeling and little amounts of explanation. I appriciate poems that are short, but have so much to them. I really enjoyed reading this poem. Pure art! Keep writing more, John :)
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