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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

Copyright © Wendy Watson | Year Posted 2019

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Line Gauthier Date: 11/10/2022 9:24:00 PM Powerful message addressing a serious problem in so few words. Well done, Wendy ~ Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 3/6/2022 8:47:00 AM Fabulous! Congratulations on your win in the contest! :)Paulette Login to Reply

Ann Peck Date: 3/5/2022 4:06:00 PM I love your poem. It's sad that it's very true. Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/18/2019 11:37:00 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 Login to Reply

Lonna Blodgett Date: 11/16/2019 9:24:00 PM Truly love your approach in this poem. Very ironic. Lonna Login to Reply

Chris Green Date: 11/14/2019 12:19:00 PM Back to say congrats on winning Maureen's contest. I knew this poem was special Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/15/2019 5:58:00 PM How kind of you,Chris. A flashback to childhood beach holidays prompted this one!

David Drowley Date: 11/14/2019 11:49:00 AM 'Wendy, Congratulations on your well-deserved win! I too would like to see the sea free of debris. David' Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/15/2019 5:57:00 PM Thank you,David. Yes, we're all becoming so much more aware of the dilemma.

Eve Roper Date: 11/14/2019 11:44:00 AM nicely done, Wendy, with great impact and congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/15/2019 5:56:00 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 Date: 11/14/2019 9:53:00 AM Bravo for a well deserved gold medal win, Wendy. It went to my FAVEs the first time I read it. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/15/2019 5:54:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind comment,Line.

Constance La France Date: 11/14/2019 9:51:00 AM Wendy, this is wonderful, congratulations on your trophy win in the contest, well done ! Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/14/2019 9:55:00 AM Thank you so much for taking the time to read and give positive feedback,Constance.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/14/2019 8:13:00 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 Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/14/2019 8:22:00 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. Date: 11/9/2019 10:16:00 AM Very deep thought poetry, Wendy. Your somber muse imbues much wisdom. Aurora bright write. Love and more love always. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/14/2019 8:20:00 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 Date: 11/5/2019 7:10:00 PM Powerful, Wendy. A cry for our environment. A FAVE for me. Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/14/2019 8:18:00 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 Date: 11/5/2019 10:49:00 AM such a topical poem Wendy I think this is right up Mo's street:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/5/2019 11:23:00 AM Thank you for taking the time to read and leave this encouraging comment, Jan.

Chris Green Date: 11/5/2019 9:57:00 AM I think this is perfect for the contest. Nicely expressed Wendy Login to Reply Wendy Watson Date: 11/5/2019 11:21:00 AM Lovely to have such positive feedback. Thank you for the encouragement,Chris.