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Look What I Found

A few years back, one day, while planting trees My shovel hit a little metal box I instantly dropped to my hands and knees Removing the surrounding dirt and rocks I noticed right away it had two locks It looked to have a filigree design I smiled as though I'd dug into Ft Knox Adrenaline had me up on cloud nine With garden hose, I washed away the grime Then shined it gently with my old t-shirt I jimmied both the locks in record time And what a treasure mixed in with the dirt My heart was thumping in childlike elation I'd rediscovered my imagination. by Daniel Turner

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Kevin Cummings

Date: 2/28/2023 2:32:00 PM

This is a wonderful piece of poetry - fun, enticing and revealing all at once. nice work.

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/28/2023 3:17:00 PM

Thank you, Kevin. You honor me by reading my older poems. There are so many new ones to read. I appreciate your kindness.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 5/25/2021 5:29:00 AM

Great discovery Daniel... the child within... Enjoyed reading... God bless.. ~ Ani

Bette Bavington

Date: 5/11/2021 3:07:00 PM

A very good write sir.

Bette Bavington

Date: 5/11/2021 3:06:00 PM

A very good write sir.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/11/2021 6:24:00 PM

Thank you, Bette. Wonderful to see you again. I hope you had an exceptional Mother's Day:)

Hilo Poet

Date: 4/30/2021 9:10:00 PM

Anticipation made for a thorough read, appreciate the smile, Daniel, Aloha!

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/1/2021 5:27:00 AM

Thank you, William. Have a wonderful day in paradise:)

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 4/30/2021 6:45:00 PM

What a delightful discovery, for the child within!

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/30/2021 7:05:00 PM

Yeah, even at my age, I still have those childlike fantasies. Thank you for dropping by to read and comment, US. I appreciate your kindness.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/30/2021 4:56:00 AM

Ooh...fantastic! Double-locked imagination! A treasure indeed. A fave too!

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/30/2021 7:03:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I appreciate your kindness and support:)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 4/29/2021 5:47:00 PM

What a wonderful discovery, Daniel: It is a treasure to be coveted, Thanks for the smile. SuZ

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/29/2021 5:51:00 PM

Can't write poetry without it:) Thank you SuZ. Hoping you and yours are well.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/28/2021 10:47:00 PM

Simply brilliant. I so enjoyed this one. You found a true treasure. Blessing Rick.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/29/2021 5:01:00 AM

Thank you Richard. You are always so kind. Hoping you and yours are well.

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/28/2021 11:07:00 AM

Oh, this is fun DT. I love it. A fav for me. I hope all is well :)

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/28/2021 11:26:00 AM

Hello Heidi. Great to see you again. Thank you very much and yes all is well with me. I have lost 50 lbs and i feel like a new man. I have changed my lifestyle and am once again enjoying the great outdoors.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/28/2021 10:12:00 AM

This is wonderful. I love it... Brilliant. A fave for me. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/28/2021 10:32:00 AM

Only imagination can make an old man like me feel young again. Thank you for reading and commenting, Gina. Hoping you and yours are well.

Marugu Mo

Date: 4/28/2021 1:05:00 AM

Ah...The thrill of it must have been great. I wish I could dig up anything in our old back yard...

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/28/2021 6:16:00 AM

Yes it was. My imagination was running wild thinking of all the things i could do with a little extra money but it wasn't to be. However, it made me as giddy as a school girl and the thrill alone was worth it. Great to see you old friend. Be well.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/25/2021 10:55:00 PM

So important to have imagination for a poet. Great sonnet. welcome back.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/28/2021 6:13:00 AM

Thank you Victor. Great to see you again. I hope all is well with you and yours.

John Hamilton

Date: 4/25/2021 3:46:00 PM

This was a delight to read Danny, so glad you're back writing again, you were sorely missed!

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/25/2021 4:22:00 PM

Thank you, John. So nice to see you again. Everything going ok?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/24/2021 4:44:00 PM

oh what a CUTE ending. Imagination. it has NO end with you. I love YOUR sonnet too.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/24/2021 5:27:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. So nice to see you again. Hoping you and yours are well.

Robert Pettit

Date: 4/24/2021 11:34:00 AM

So, was your imagination more precious than the contents of the box? Nice write.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/24/2021 11:50:00 AM

Yes. The box was full of dirt, yet my imagination was running wild. Thank you for the friendly visit and for taking the time to read and comment.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/24/2021 8:10:00 AM

Danny, I enjoyed this sonnet immensely. It is skillfully and creatively composed and conveys a lovely message about rediscovering imagination. Janice

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/25/2021 11:58:00 AM

Thank you, Janice. So nice to see you again. Hoping you and yours are well.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/24/2021 1:05:00 AM

Greatest treasure one can ever dig up, DT, love how you build your poem to the final find:) glad to see you writing again, welcome back:)

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/24/2021 6:17:00 AM

Hello Jo. Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to see you again. I hope you and yours have been well. Take care my dear:)

Judy Ball

Date: 4/23/2021 3:08:00 PM

This is really great Daniel. I almost felt like a kid again as I read this remembering digging for buried treasure. Super write with great imagery. God Bless, JB

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/23/2021 3:12:00 PM

Thank you Judy. Wonderful to see you again. Hoping you and yours are well.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/23/2021 11:07:00 AM

Hello Daniel. lov, love, this poem. yes it is a trill to discover an imagination we can a long way with it. Hugs Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/23/2021 3:45:00 PM

Hello Daniel, we can go a long sway in our imagination in poetry. Yes I am well. and my family to. I hope you are well.Enjoy your evening my friend.

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/23/2021 11:32:00 AM

Hello Darlene. Thank you for stopping by to read and comment. Hoping you and yours are well,

Susan Woodrow

Date: 4/23/2021 8:31:00 AM

Was it old coins?! Must be looking nice all polished again - enjoyed your sonnet cos it did bring back that thrill of discovery and reminded me how we felt finding a larger box hidden in the Oregon backyard woods; so while we were opening it, we went thru scenarios as to who put it there and why etc...turned out it was one of the brothers who was hiding one of his rifles out there but he had to describe exactly how he hid it to the younger bro who had found it lol

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/23/2021 8:46:00 AM

Other than dirt there was nothing in the box, however just digging it up had my imagination running wild. It was just a child's jewelry box but it sure was fun! Thank you for reading and commenting Susan. Hoping you and yours are well.