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Pebbles

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  A photograph of pebbles on the shore;
Smooth, basking pebbles, polished by the sea
To form a subtle, blue-grey tapestry -
An image of the scene the camera saw.
But when the shutter closed it captured more
Than sun-lit stones; with equal clarity
The picture has revealed the mind of he
Who took the photograph. There lies before
Me his delight in basic truth, his feel
For law and symmetry. I see a man
Of gentleness, an artist with a reel
Of film who amply carried out his plan
For showing how the sea-shore can reveal,
In its simplicity, the cosmic span.

mary Spain


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  Love love and life poetry Rachel Ann Butler  (11/3/2009 1:07:00 PM)

'The picture has revealed the mind of he
Who took the photograph'

Rachel Ann Butler
  Karin Anderson  (5/14/2009 8:05:00 AM)

This is absolutely wonderful writing. You not only used such smooth and polished words, but you
got into the psyche of the photographer and reiterated his creativity with your poem. Wonderful work! 10 Karin Anderson
  Mark Slaughter  (3/8/2009 3:58:00 AM)

Yet another professional master piece Mary. I hope you write more....
Mark
  Sid John Gardner.  (12/12/2008 7:04:00 AM)

I can honestly say that your writing is one of the best (In my humble opinion) on this site) . Wonderful.
Sid xxx
  C. P. Sharma  (11/30/2008 8:49:00 AM)

Mary,
An awesome poem. Nature is an amazing photographer.

The pebbles on the sea shore
Are story of slashes of the sea,
Rounding and polishing them
As fine tapestry for your glee.

So, the Nature rounds up
Angularities of all man,
It works up everything
Keeping a perfect plan.
  Sarwar Chowdhury  (11/12/2008 12:37:00 PM)

Ammmazing compsition with fine rhyme and rhythm.....10+++
  Aiswarya. T.anish  (10/4/2008 8:21:00 AM)

A photograph of pebbles on the shore;
Smooth, basking pebbles, polished by the sea

WONDERFUL LINES
NICE POEM. I LOVED IT
  Fay Slimm  (9/13/2008 1:27:00 AM)

An excellent composition Mary. It is so good to read aloud, and ends with another potent message. Keep writing. love Fay.
  ~ Jon London ~  (5/31/2008 10:33:00 AM)

beautifully composition Mary....your expression dances along the words...perfect rhythmic flow...great job.


best wishes
Jon

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