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The Shell
by Mario W Vitale → (All Poetry by Mario W Vitale)
Saturday, May 27, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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A deep reflective look at nature


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The Shell

As I walked along the beach
Thinking how much it hurts to let go of you
I spotted a seashell lying on the sand
The only one for miles around

I stopped and picked it up thinking
How much it reminds me of me-
An empty shell void of life
I put it to my ear and listened-

All the memories and sounds of you
Came crashing through
I heard the roar of the ocean
Like the roar of my heart

Calling to someone but no one was there
Just me and the ocean
I put the shell back down and
Continued on down the beach

Looking back in time to watch the waves
Wash over the shell, taking it out to sea
Along with all my memories of you & me.

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 Reviews of "The Shell"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 28, 2017
The empty shelf is a great metaphor for the very personal way loss affects us. For the sound we hear in the shell is actually the magnified sound of our own blood pumping through our veins to supply our brain with the nourishment it needs to think the sad thoughts that we put in these poems.

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on May 28, 2017
An enjoyable read.

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on May 27, 2017
This is a very well constructed poem, Mario, that anyone
can relate to. It also tells us that almost any person, place.
or thing can be converted into a poem in the hands of a thoughtful writer. Welcome to AuthorsDen! Looking forward to more of your words.


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