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The Boy Who Swallowed the Sea

I once had a friend
who swallowed the sea,
with a thirst so great
it was awesome to see.

Gulping down water,
in large mouthfuls he drank.
Then into the sea,
I was pushed and I sank!

Sitting on a sea turtle,
I yelled up, "Please stop!
I'm sorry I poured
pepper sauce in your pop."

Copyright © Darlene Gifford | Year Posted 2016

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Rene Chabriere Date: 3/19/2022 5:30:00 AM water jokes ! Login to Reply

Gideon Foli Date: 3/27/2020 4:57:00 PM I'm smiling Darlene! Creatively woven. I like the rhyme scheme... abcb... Love and hugs my dear friend. Login to Reply

Viv Wigley Date: 11/6/2016 1:07:00 AM Fun write, Darlene, love it. Glad to see you firing on all cylinders. Viv x Login to Reply Darlene Gifford Date: 11/6/2016 3:56:00 PM Thanks, Viv, my Friend, now I'll go see what you've been writing.

Daniel Turner Date: 10/26/2016 11:44:00 AM I love children's poems, Darlene. This is a fun one! Login to Reply Darlene Gifford Date: 10/27/2016 12:06:00 AM Thanks, Daniel, I have printed more. Maybe you'll check them out sometime. I started writing them for my son when he was home from school so much from illness (cystic fibrosis). One time by his bedside in the hospital, I reached into my purse for a tissue to dry my tears. But instead,I pulled out a pen. I took that as a sign from God that I should write to handle my grief, instead of cry.I lost him when he was 13. Now I'll go and check out one of your poems.