Wendy Watson Poet Rhyme

Shell Shock

She held a seashell to her ear
But heard no soothing sea,
Just choking gasps of life caught in
An ocean of debris.

05.11.19


Bite Size Poem No.38 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Line Gauthier November 10, 2022 at 9:24 PM Powerful message addressing a serious problem in so few words. Well done, Wendy ~

Paulette Calasibetta March 6, 2022 at 8:47 AM Fabulous! Congratulations on your win in the contest! :)Paulette

Ann Peck March 5, 2022 at 4:06 PM I love your poem. It's sad that it's very true.

Connie Marcum Wong November 18, 2019 at 11:37 AM Wow Wendy, this really hits home hard! I am happy to see it win the Trophy! Congratulations my friend. A very worthy win! : ) xxoo

Lonna Blodgett November 16, 2019 at 9:24 PM Truly love your approach in this poem. Very ironic. Lonna

Chris Green November 14, 2019 at 12:19 PM Back to say congrats on winning Maureen's contest. I knew this poem was special Wendy Watson November 15, 2019 at 5:58 PM How kind of you,Chris. A flashback to childhood beach holidays prompted this one!

David Drowley November 14, 2019 at 11:49 AM 'Wendy, Congratulations on your well-deserved win! I too would like to see the sea free of debris. David' Wendy Watson November 15, 2019 at 5:57 PM Thank you,David. Yes, we're all becoming so much more aware of the dilemma.

Eve Roper November 14, 2019 at 11:44 AM nicely done, Wendy, with great impact and congratulations on your win. Wendy Watson November 15, 2019 at 5:56 PM Thank you,Eve. It brought back childhood memories of listening for the sound of the waves in a conch shell. My scientific knowledge has since disproved the experience!

Line Gauthier November 14, 2019 at 9:53 AM Bravo for a well deserved gold medal win, Wendy. It went to my FAVEs the first time I read it. Wendy Watson November 15, 2019 at 5:54 PM Thank you so much for your kind comment,Line.

Constance La France November 14, 2019 at 9:51 AM Wendy, this is wonderful, congratulations on your trophy win in the contest, well done ! Wendy Watson November 14, 2019 at 9:55 AM Thank you so much for taking the time to read and give positive feedback,Constance.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 14, 2019 at 8:13 AM Congratulations Wendy, and thank you! Jan was right, it was up my street, in the final judging crunch this one bubbled to the top. xomo Wendy Watson November 14, 2019 at 8:22 AM I'm amazed! Thanks for the honour, Maureen. For some reason I had flashbacks to holding a seashell to my ear and mistakenly being assured that it was the sea I was hearing. A nice thought,though!

Freddie Robinson Jr. November 9, 2019 at 10:16 AM Very deep thought poetry, Wendy. Your somber muse imbues much wisdom. Aurora bright write. Love and more love always. Wendy Watson November 14, 2019 at 8:20 AM Thank you for your kind comments, Freddie. We are so much more knowledgeable now as to the polluted state of our oceans.

Line Gauthier November 5, 2019 at 7:10 PM Powerful, Wendy. A cry for our environment. A FAVE for me. Wendy Watson November 14, 2019 at 8:18 AM Thank you,Line. It brought back memories of being erroneously told as a child that it was the sea I was hearing through a conch shell.

Jan Allison November 5, 2019 at 10:49 AM such a topical poem Wendy I think this is right up Mo's street:-) hugs Jan xx Wendy Watson November 5, 2019 at 11:23 AM Thank you for taking the time to read and leave this encouraging comment, Jan.

Chris Green November 5, 2019 at 9:57 AM I think this is perfect for the contest. Nicely expressed Wendy Wendy Watson November 5, 2019 at 11:21 AM Lovely to have such positive feedback. Thank you for the encouragement,Chris.