Starfish

He stared at the starfish flooded at the shore,
wondering whether they really wanted to
drift away from the beautiful ocean depths.
"There's so much beauty to celebrate,"
he thought to himself.
He picked each starfish he could manage, 
and threw it into the ocean,
as the ocean currents brought more.
Sometimes he wonders whether his town
got tired of him like the ocean to the starfish,
belching him out from the land of grazing
to the land the sun never sets.
Sometimes he goes back,
but something tells him that his old town
isn't yet ready for him again....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Malenfant Avatar
July 12, 2017 at 8:36 PM
Congratulations on your win.
Kimathi Avatar
July 14, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Thank you so much, Jerome!! :)
Lawless Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Nice metaphor here Teddy, I find a bit of the "a prophet is never recognized in his own land" feeling herein.
Kimathi Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 5:11 PM
Hehe. You're right, John. Thank you so much for reading and enjoying my piece! :-)
Nusker Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 12:36 AM
Very deep and beautifully written. Congrats on your win Teddy.
Kimathi Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 6:30 AM
Thank you so much Afzal, for your kind applause! ;-)
Medders Tobechi Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 8:13 PM
Wonderful comparison in this narrative. Congratulations on your high placement. Blessings, Janis.
Kimathi Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 6:05 AM
Hi Janis. Thank you so much for your kind applause! *^_^*
Canerdy Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Teddy, congrats on your win! Janice
Kimathi Avatar
July 10, 2017 at 5:43 AM
Thank you so much, Janice! *^_^*
Warrior Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 4:32 PM
Congrats!!! Teddy my friend...on your placement...great verse...god bless...^WW^
Kimathi Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 6:33 PM
Thank you so much, ^WW^. I really appreciate it! :-)
Wolf Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 3:58 PM
A thought provoking write, Teddy! Congrats on your win, my friend
Kimathi Avatar
July 9, 2017 at 6:32 PM
Thank you so much, White Wolf! I'm humbled! *^_^*
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