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Cheryl Lynn Moyer (April 4th,1953 / Montgomery, AL)
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Retired FEMA inspector, environmentalist, activist, Unitarian Universalist, special education teacher and poet, lives and writes in Montgomery, Alabam .. more >>
 
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A Little Blue Shell

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  A fragile robin’s egg lies in my path, unbroken

about forty-five feet below it’s mother’s nest.

Stepping over the unseen fetus, the first rays

of dawn reflected it’s tranquil blue, cooler than

the required mother’s 104 degree feathered belly.

No more than fourteen short days before escape

from that hollow inside to inevitable blue skies.

Then, there must be feedings every fifteen minutes.

Impossible to even contemplate.

Now late for my classroom full of disabled

children, also demanding attention, slowly learning

their way out, I hurry along surprised

to find my palm cradling a tiny blue shell.

Cheryl Lynn Moyer


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  Jerry Hughes  (7/29/2009 1:30:00 AM)

Aplogies Cheryl for not responding sooner to your stunning poem, I'm speechless. Warmly, Jerry
  Martin Swords  (2/2/2009 6:20:00 AM)

lovely poem. tell me more about the Robin. I have many many Robins in my garden, they are all lovely, even the scruffy ones.
  Howard 'the motivational poet' Simon  (1/18/2009 8:36:00 PM)

The miracle of a moment that is moving and meaningful has a way of motivating us to do marvalous yet strange things. Wonderfully written.
  Tish Norville  (1/7/2009 9:21:00 AM)

Hi,
This poem is something. You use good imegry wich alows the reader to see what is going on. Nicely written.
A.
  Mohammad Ilyas  (12/18/2008 3:51:00 AM)

A nice write, a natural and deep theme and the sense of responsibility. It is good Sir.
  Ranjith Wijekoon  (12/13/2008 9:26:00 PM)

Very cute one Cheryl
  L.C. Taylor  (12/12/2008 4:51:00 AM)

Good morning Cheryl and wha a cute, delightful read. Lots of secrets in that blue shell. A good read.

Thank you for your recent visit to my poems as well. If you get an opportunity please visit my web sitw at www.poemsnsuch.com

Have a great day, Loyd
  Jerry Hughes  (12/6/2008 1:21:00 AM)

Absolutely delightful Cherly, loved the meaningful brevity. Warmly, Jerry
  Ron Dragano  (11/29/2008 12:59:00 PM)

Nice write, Cheryl. It might be better in the third person, then again might not.

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