From Dusk Till Dawn

She got it for her wedding gift,
                                        but she dropped it when she fell off the cliff,
                                                it sank to the bottom of the ocean,
                                      and the excitement caused a great commotion.
 
                                                  From dusk till dawn
                                                they float on the ocean,
                                                    from dusk till dawn
                                              they were filled with emotions,
                                                      sunrise, sunset
                                                 and still nothing in their nets.
 
                                         They went deep sea fishing in a fishing boat,
                                        searching for the pearl in the Bivalvia's throat,
                                          with cracked lips and scorched backs,
                                                 they drift around the ocean,
                                                everyone with great devotion.
 
                                               Suddenly she bursts out in tears,
                                               and explains how it was so dear.
                                            They dived to the bottom of the ocean,
                                            floating back and forth in slow motion,
                                                   life at risk from shark attack,
                                                but she did not care about that.
                                                   They caught a hundred fish
                                            but still no sign of her priceless gift.
 
                                                When they went back to land
                                             she saw a clam moving in the sand
                                               she opened the little clam
                                           and her precious pearl fell right into her hand.
 


                                                  ©2013 Christine Phillips

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 3/2/2018 4:01:00 PM
Everyone thinks this is your best poem. All of your poems are like they are each a segment of your auto-biography. Each one is centered around your spirit which is you. The ocean is so expansive and precious.
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Date: 8/15/2013 11:29:00 PM
Love the way you wrote this ;} fav's
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Date: 6/8/2013 10:35:00 AM
Loved this, kept me captivated right till the end, the poem left me with a smile on my face, very much enjoyed.
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Date: 4/19/2013 4:25:00 PM
I like happy endings like this Chistine Thank you.
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Date: 4/9/2013 8:46:00 PM
Love this commotion out in the ocean. Very entertaining poem SuZ
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Date: 4/1/2013 10:08:00 AM
emotions, expressions, and conclusion neatly expressed, lovely poem.
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Date: 3/30/2013 8:23:00 PM
Even the passing of time sounds so interesting the way you put it!
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Date: 3/25/2013 11:25:00 AM
really enjoyed this wonderful poetry..
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Date: 3/23/2013 8:58:00 AM
beautiful poem, well written. In such a windy and snowy day, reading this piece just completes my relaxation. What a poem!
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Date: 3/23/2013 12:20:00 AM
this was a a really nice pearl story. I enjoyed the lyrical way you told it.
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Date: 3/22/2013 2:16:00 PM
A great story. Fantastic read!
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