18 january




bivalve

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we two are a rippled oyster shell

two parts

two valves

hinged together

an exoskeleton 

often found in saltwater

protecting a cherished center

because we two are a rippled oyster shell

a pearl
nesting in a teary sea

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two

ripple









Comments

  1. Unknown18 January 2014 at 03:28

    Nice photo- nice strukture-nice poem.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    JetteMajken

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  2. Bing18 January 2014 at 03:42

    and to you, too, deep peace.

    lovely oyster. ripples are everywhere but i didn't expect a lovely picture such as this that depicts the theme beautifully.

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  3. Vandana Sharma18 January 2014 at 04:11

    awww this is sweet!

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  4. Anonymous18 January 2014 at 06:17

    Great (and unusual) shot of ripples for this week's theme!

    Have a good weekend.

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  5. Brian Miller18 January 2014 at 07:37

    nice...those last couple lines on the ripped shells, pearl...nice zoom in and emotional turn....

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  6. Annie18 January 2014 at 08:10

    So lovely! Great take on the themes.

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  7. revelations18 January 2014 at 08:37

    excellent tie in with the picture... the bonding of two using the oyster metaphor well done...

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  8. Mary18 January 2014 at 15:39

    Wonderful photo and words!

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  9. 21 Wits18 January 2014 at 16:53

    A lovely poem about the teary sea, and oyster too!

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  10. Sylvia18 January 2014 at 17:07

    That is a beautiful photo showing such a unique ripple.

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  11. Grace18 January 2014 at 22:22

    Lovely picture & words specially this line: hinged together, an exoskeleton ~

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  12. Gattina19 January 2014 at 05:54

    Beautiful shell !

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  13. anne v19 January 2014 at 21:38

    I love the sea and anything to do with it. Lovely verses. Lovely writing!!

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