Christopher Bunton Poet Verse

Empty Shells

The sea waves

washing empty shells clean.

Laid in the sand, just where each should be.


The being

gone from inside the shell,

leaving colorful beauty behind.


In life's waves

we are born and we grow,

only to die and be lain to rest.


Our souls gone

from this now worthless shell,

leaving behind a unique story.






Christopher Bunton

For the "Parallelogram de Crystalline" Contest

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Jon Arno March 10, 2012 at 6:11 PM Congratulations on your awesome win! Jon Christopher Bunton March 11, 2012 at 5:41 AM Thank you!!!

Olusegun Arowolo March 9, 2012 at 5:11 PM Wonderful and fine write,Chris..Well penned.Congratulations on your 1st place win in this contest.. Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM Thank you!!

Charlotte Puddifoot March 9, 2012 at 4:13 PM congrats on a shared 1st place! a unique and profound take on the theme :-) Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM Thank You!!

Kash Poet March 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM This is a gem of a poem Christopher.Congrats on your win. Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 4:05 PM Thank You!!

Carol Sunshine Brown March 9, 2012 at 7:01 AM Congratulations on your win in Nette's contest Christopher. Love, Carol Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 4:04 PM Thank You!

Sara Kendrick March 9, 2012 at 4:26 AM Congrats on your expressive and creative work being in the winners' circle..Sara Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:04 AM Thank you!!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen March 9, 2012 at 2:44 AM Beautiful! Congratulations on your 1st place win. Big Smiles, Dane Ann Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:04 AM Thank you!!

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2012 at 11:12 PM Wonderful allegorical writing. Big congrats to you!! Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:04 AM Thank you!!

Robert Pettit March 8, 2012 at 10:38 PM Congratulations Christopher. Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:03 AM Thank You!!

Nette Onclaud March 8, 2012 at 9:04 PM happy for your super win my contest, chris..a unique approach for the theme.. congrats!..:) hugggs! Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:03 AM Thank You!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 8, 2012 at 8:55 PM Congratulations! So happy to see your poem at the top of the winner's list...it is one of my faves. Blessings, Rhonda Christopher Bunton March 9, 2012 at 6:03 AM Thank you!!

Gwendolen Song March 8, 2012 at 7:39 PM Gorgeous crystalline and exciting to see that you won! Congrats for this blue ribbon! You wrote sooo well. Gwendolen Christopher Bunton March 8, 2012 at 8:45 PM Thank You!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 8, 2012 at 7:07 PM congrats Christopher on a superb first place win for this brilliant beauty luv.. Christopher Bunton March 8, 2012 at 7:27 PM thank you!!

Nette Onclaud March 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM thanks, chris... soup mail, important! Christopher Bunton March 8, 2012 at 7:27 PM Thank you!!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 29, 2012 at 11:31 PM I love the way you approached this contest. I agree with the other comments, a brilliant analogy. This one is going to my faves and I hope to see it at the top of the winners list! Blessings, Rhonda Christopher Bunton March 1, 2012 at 6:10 AM Thank You!!

Andrea Dietrich February 29, 2012 at 10:47 PM wow, what a GREAT way you did the contest, comparing the empty shells to our bodies when our souls leave them. tHat was a great analogy to use for this contest. Wish I had thought of it. I have no idea how to do this contest! Christopher Bunton March 1, 2012 at 6:10 AM Thank you!

Kim Merryman February 29, 2012 at 6:34 PM I love the comparisons of the empty seashells to our empty shell at death. Good write, Christopher. And thank you for your encouraging comments on my poems. Love, Kim Christopher Bunton February 29, 2012 at 8:30 PM Thank you!