The Shell

It was the day 

I met you down 

by the sea

Behind your back

you held a beautiful

shell just for me.

I kept it all these years

on the shelf

To remind me of the

 love we have between

ourselves

After all these years

I have grown to see

It was your heart you 

gave me down by the sea.

Reviews

[William Wapi]

I remember buying my girlfriend a CD album of our favourite band on her birthday. It didn't mean much, I just didn't know what else to get her. But when she told me she had lost it...I kind of felt upset then I realised that gifts are an expression of love; we give because we care and love. You managed to convey that message in that short lovely poem of yours.

[Honey-Bee]

Thanks William!

[Coyote Poetry]

The trinkets we receive become more valuable with time. I enjoyed the story. Using the shell for the heart was very good. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Honey-Bee]

Thanks Coyote!

[KAin]

Very well crafted... I enjoyed it, a little story told, both succinct and complete. I myself find that hard to do in a few words.
Very well done, Honey-Bee!

[Honey-Bee]

Thanks Landred!

[Woody]

a simple idea in a sweet romantic poem. it ends with a beautiful line.

[Honey-Bee]

Thanks Engluva!

[Lyn Anderson]

This is a great poem. Perhaps it could be love we had between us? I don't know, just a thought.

[Honey-Bee]

Thank you KL! Yes, I put ourselves to rhyme with shelves. I see the awkwardness here though.

[Lyn Anderson]

I knew that's why you did it, I just made the suggest. Sometimes it works without the rhyme.