‘Courie Shells’

Secrets of shells🌹

‘Courie Shells’

Of courie
Shells
What story’s
You could tell-

If only u could
Speak-
But ladened
Around my feet

Do you the secrets
Keep-

Beautiful right down
To the deepest
Part of your shell-

You know me so well-

Secrets to tell-

But freinds don’t
Kiss and tell-

Stories and dreams
Lovers screams-

Far off from distant
Shores
Where once you lay-

Tomorrow is
A brand new day-

Around my ankel
Colours of
Blue and red
Where true
Lovers wed -

Beads and seeds
Untold deeds-

Left upon the shores
Where love
Remains
For
Evermore..

Kelly Fagelund-Gjersoe
1 April 2018

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Tender, soft and wonderful use of words dear Kelly.
"Left upon the shores
Where love
Remains
For
Evermore.."
What we leave behind. Can we find again? Thank you dear Kelly for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Ohhh yes - there’s a time and place for everything- that was left behind because it was of then and had its place in that space in time but the journey goes on- the lessons we learnt then prepare us for what’s to come but we need to learn and walk in faith- if you remain in the past the future the now can never be- new hope new joy new love new day- oh wonderful new lessons - Thankyou dearest Coyote🌹

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem and you are welcome dear Kelly.

[barleygirl]

Even tho I really enjoy the way you wrote this, the thing that amazes me the most is how your mind works, in thinking to combine this shell and all the other ideas you pack into your message. Personifying the shells is such a creative thing to do. It makes for a thought-provoking metaphor . . . what other inanimate objects in life could be considered a friend that we tell secrets to, that holds secrets down in the deep folds of what can't be seen easily. To think of all this, while looking at a shell -- that's what amazes me! It makes me want to think of another object that could be used in a similar way -- thanks for the inspiration! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

You make me smile I’m glad it inspires you- yes the mind never stops and I love to mix the thoughts with objects of nature that touch my heart entertained in loves language- letting live shine through- Thankyou for your words I appreciate it 🌹

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Letting love shine through- sorry typing mistake🌹

[Govind singh]

Beautiful... just beautiful..it's the finest poem I had read today..thnk u for sharing Ur wonderful thoughts

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Oh your kindness that really touches my heart- Thankyou for takingbtime out to appreciate my words- I appreciate you 🌹

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Mysterious and poetically mesmerising write ... very easy to read and enjoy! I do believe that cowrie shells are used in traditional astrology in South India to predict the future. I see yours as a great WC contributor - bless :-)

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Oh such kindness in your words softly touches my heart- Thankyou- yes well I know they are beautiful and walking the beaches of Mauritius when I was 10 - they touched my heart- I love to walk the beach and collect shells- thankyou for stopping by🌹

[emmajoy]

There are lilting moments in this poem.. a slip-sliding of language.. perhaps the movement of waves.. intended or not. You use such short chits of language, line by line but the whole completes a wonderful Completion, Kelly..

I wonder if your courie shells are the same as cowry.. which or whatever, the fact that they hold love within, around, means so much to me. Beautifully visual.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Thankyou yes and much love all around- they are so beautiful- Thankyou for your always kind words🌹

[Ardra]

Beautiful Kelly....shells washed upon the beaches is like the sea has gifted us something to stay connected to it...isn't it... :)
A gift from mother ocean...

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Yes they are but this type not easy to find always but so beautiful- Thankyou for your time🌹🌹

[Lorry]

This is such a beautiful picture you have painted in my head, but the thing I want to know most is the title and why they are called that.
We have the word courie in Scotland, only ever used by mothers putting their kids to bed. Courie in, means snuggle up. It was such a pleasant surprise to hear it used again, even if it does mean something different. It so reminded me of my mum and gran :)
Beautiful piece.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Courses are shells found on beaches but when u visited Mauritius there were the most beautiful ones and on the bracelet around my ankle reminded me- beautiful they are- thankyou🌹