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by curl of sea, walk curve of sand
wet feet make footprints on dry land
while combing beach for shells we see
to reach, pick up, turn palm of hand
and rinse sand off in waves as we
walk curve of sand, by curl of sea
find abalone, dig clams and snails
put cockleshells in handled pails
spot cowrie, conch or spiraled cone
look up to watch wind fill boat sails
search pools of inter-tidal zone
dig clams and snails, find abalone
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Check out dVerse poets where Laura reintroduces us to the “sparrowlet” form…
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 09, 2025 @ 15:53:09
your verse took me with you.. what a lovely escape. thanks
Feb 09, 2025 @ 17:12:03
Glad you liked it…thanks for stopping by 🙂
Feb 08, 2025 @ 10:16:21
Your Sparrowlet is lovely, the rhythm / perfection.
Feb 08, 2025 @ 11:46:17
Thank you for saying so, Helen…glad you like it!
Feb 07, 2025 @ 09:05:07
Love the sense of exploration in your walk…
Feb 07, 2025 @ 09:22:09
Each shell found is unique surprise 🙂
Feb 07, 2025 @ 03:57:34
this beach walk was just lovely full of feeling and touching
Feb 07, 2025 @ 09:21:08
thanks for walking with me today 🙂
Feb 07, 2025 @ 02:39:00
I like the steady pace of your sparrowlet, Lynn, which took me on a walk along the beach with you. I also enjoyed the list of shells in the second stanza. Very nicely done.
Feb 07, 2025 @ 09:19:38
Thank you, Kim. I couldn’t stop with just one 😉
Feb 06, 2025 @ 20:50:28
what joy to read this melodious poem. A form I never knew existed. Thank you dearly dear Lynn. How cool. Bless you.
Feb 06, 2025 @ 21:14:33
Thank you for listening to the melody…glad you like it, Selma ❤
Feb 06, 2025 @ 17:32:23
Lynn, I enjoyed the details of the finds and the busy work of collecting them.
Feb 06, 2025 @ 17:36:39
Thanks, Lisa 🙂 While busy looking for shells, we tend to forget to look up and take in the vast beauty of the ocean!
Feb 06, 2025 @ 19:46:47
You’re welcome 🙂