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She Collected Sea Shells, I Collected Sand

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She collected sea shells
I collected sand
She searched for the perfect one
I reached down my hand

I carried a bucket
A basket she did whirl
Mine was filled with tiny grains 
Hers with mother of pearl

She came out each morning
Me, just late at night
She adored the sunrise
I loved the moon light

Then one day it happened
My alarm clock didn’t ring
I woke to a rising sun
It was the weirdest thing

I ran down to the shoreline
My bucket in my hand
It’s then I saw her gorgeous face
While I collected sand

I found a perfect seashell
And watched her eyes grow wide
She held out her basket
I placed the shell inside

Then she reached down before me
And gathered in her hand
I held out my bucket
She filled it up with sand

And now each day and evening
We walk along the shore
She told me that she loves me
And her I do adore

So if you see us out there
Strolling hand in hand
Know...she’s collecting sea shells
And I’m collecting sand

Copyright © Chris Green | Year Posted 2016

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Anna Nomaly Date: 1/10/2017 3:23:00 PM This is so sweet and beautiful! I love it Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 1/10/2017 3:37:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate your visit today.

Charlie Smith Date: 10/12/2016 7:50:00 AM Lovely write Chris, congratulations... Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/12/2016 8:30:00 AM Thanks so very much Charlie

Jeff Davies Date: 10/11/2016 2:49:00 PM Chris, I am glad I got a chance to read your poems. They are all well written, this one is my favourite. Really great story I wish I could read again for the first time, like any great movie or book. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/11/2016 3:00:00 PM Thank you so very much Jeff for this wonderful compliment. I am so thrilled you enjoyed this one that much. I appreciate your kindness.

Wilma Neels Date: 10/10/2016 7:42:00 AM Chris this is such a beauty. absolutely love the images as well :) Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/10/2016 7:58:00 AM Thank you so very much Wilma for your kindness.

Wendy Rycroft Date: 10/9/2016 3:45:00 AM Great poem loved it x Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/9/2016 9:37:00 AM Thanks so very much Wendy

Jan Allison Date: 10/7/2016 5:44:00 PM what an absolutely beautiful love poem Chris - I leave near a beach so can really visualise your lovely images:-) hugs Jan xx 7 Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 5:49:00 PM Thanks Jan so much for your kindness and for leaving a wonderful comment for me. I appreciate you stopping by.

Constance La France Date: 10/7/2016 5:42:00 PM Chris this is so beautifully penned, well done ~ Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 5:48:00 PM Thanks so very much Broken Wings for your kind comment on my poem. I am thrilled you liked it.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/7/2016 5:04:00 PM I can picture this..What a beautiful love story..A favourite...Your writes capture the reader's.thoughts. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 5:29:00 PM Thank you so very much Charmaine for your lovely comment. I appreciate you visiting my poetry.

Franklin Price Date: 10/7/2016 4:37:00 PM What a wonderful poem. I can see it happening. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 4:47:00 PM Thanks so very much Franklin for reading and commenting on my poem. I appreciate your kind words.

Paloma P Date: 10/7/2016 3:25:00 PM An enchanting story within your rhyme, a match made on heaven's beach. A fairy tale with the perfect ending. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 3:38:00 PM Thank you ever so much Paloma for always leaving such nice words behind for me to find. I appreciate your kindness and your visits to my poetry.

Karen Edwards-Gregory Date: 10/7/2016 2:41:00 PM Ahhhh! this is absolutely beautiful... I too enjoyed every word of this poem. I can also relate as I love the beach so much... Lovely! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 3:00:00 PM Thanks so much Karen. I am thrilled you liked this little stroll on the beach. I appreciate your kind words.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/7/2016 1:49:00 PM I love the way your words flow in this poem.As I am reading I close my eyes a moment to see the both of you together. Beautiful! Well done. Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 10/7/2016 2:04:00 PM Thank you so very much Darlene, what a wonderful thing to say. I am excited you had fun reading this one and could see it, because I could as I wrote it. Thank you again for your kindness.