Suzanne Delaney Poet Free verse

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Star-Fins

Child sculpting with delight,
a sea turtle from sand
Details of a geometric shell,
design carved with a stick,
eyes of two perfectly round,
worn- flat sea pebbles and four
well- placed  fins.
 
If an unseen force were to
animate these features
and sea-ready fins
It would race for the breakers,
not looking back to see
who was its Creator.

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Linda Alice Fowler November 14, 2023 at 10:11 AM Hi Suzette. This is as poignant as it is delightful. Very enjoyable read. :) Suzanne Delaney November 18, 2023 at 4:15 AM Thanks Linda: I love it when someone reads one of my earlier poems. I have so many I never posted sitting in my hard drive in my labarynth of files. Time is so divided between other things, Art, friends and responsibilities ha. I thanks you so much . SuZ

Sotto Poet July 9, 2023 at 8:06 PM The poem exhibits an exquisite beauty and captivating portrayal, Suz. It presents the thought-provoking notion that the turtle, akin to humanity, swiftly distances itself from its divine origin. The verses brim with profound observations and astounding facets of existence. Suzanne Delaney July 10, 2023 at 9:59 AM Thanks dear Sotto: as I said to Gershon. Yes. It is meant to point out our lack of gratitude for our existence or Perhaps just the simple taking for granted of miracles. Thanks for another wonderful comment. I am thinking Elon Musk is just as worried that AI will do the same to mankind. Best, SuZ

Gershon Wolf July 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM Intriguing. Turtle no different from man: Races away from his Creator as soon as he can. Remarks and remarkabilities, gw Suzanne Delaney July 10, 2023 at 9:58 AM Yes. It is meant to point out our lack of gratitude for our existence or Perhaps just the simple taking for granted of miracles. Thanks for another wonderful comment. SuZ

Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2023 at 11:36 AM I enjoyed your write/picture. Have a blessed day.................... Suzanne Delaney July 10, 2023 at 9:56 AM Thanks for reading and commenting, Paula Have a blessed day. SuZ

Daisy Meadows July 9, 2023 at 7:30 AM A lovely description of the sea turtle. Well done. Suzanne Delaney July 9, 2023 at 3:11 PM Hi Jeanette: So glad you enjoyed this one. SuZ

Bill Baker July 9, 2023 at 7:04 AM A delightful poem and very creative children. Let the animation begin ... run turtle run (slowly). :-) Thanks for sharing the photo and poetry, SuZ. Have a pleasant day, my friend. Bill Suzanne Delaney July 9, 2023 at 3:10 PM Bill, Many thanks for your fun comments. So happy you enjoyed this one.SuZ