Jurassic Finds

Fossil hunting, (not for one little miss though, who had other ideas)

On the foreshore at Seatown

exposed by low tide,

she can't hide her delight

at the sight of clay.

Grey, abundant, pliable.

On her knees, it pleases to 

mould, roll, pummel.

A smile on her face

fingernails ingrained, clothes stained.

While others hunt for fossils,

belemnites in batches,

she hatches

a Jurrassic duck

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This person certainly enjoys life at its best, showing us that it doesn’t take much to make someone gleeful….tossing and pummeling with a smile brings back wonderful memories of childhood… an upbeat poem for sure;
Well done Chris!
Best
B.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. This was our Beth when she was about five or six. Making a Juraasic duck from clay on the beach while the rest of us hunted fossils. A lovely memory for sure. I appreciate your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome dear Chris…
Best, B.

[Island Hippy]

This is enchanting, made me smile from ear to ear! A Jurassic duck eh? little miss is quite the explorer. Lovely moment captured. Many mahalo.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello, hello lovely to see you and pleased our little miss gave you a smile. Who is that little one in your arms?

Chris

[Island Hippy]

Aloha Chris lovely to see you too! This is my little island lad Kalani.

[Chris Shaw]

Kalani, what a lovely name. He looks gorgeous.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Humorous and light reading - now that is very nice! Hope you took pictures of the poetic image you have eloquently described! PS … and … back to the Anchor Inn for a pint of Dorset Gold …. bless :-)

[Chris Shaw]

We didn't get a photograph of said Jurassic duck. How I wish....Still harbour the memories though, and it always makes me chuckle. Anchor Inn, yes, we all sat outside in the sun. Thanks Phill.

[alanwgraham]

This is a charming wee poem Christine, full of gentle humour. For a moment I wondered whether the one on her knees in the mud might be you. There is something magical when we rediscover the child buried within - like a fossil! We used to take our son agate hunting at that keen age and until his primary teacher begged us to stop driven to distraction by the samples he took every Monday. You have a great talent in finding poetic inspiration in the everyday.
All the best,
Alan

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Alan. The one on her knees my granddaughter, only about 7 then, but now a beautiful 17. I adored her Jurassic duck, thought it very funny.

[Davidgeo]

This is one of funnier things I've read in a while.

"hatches a Jurassic duck"... ha... that's objectively hilarious.

[Chris Shaw]

It was funny when it happened and it still gives me a smile now. A lovely memory. Thank you David.

[Dave Brown]

oh 2 B young again.................

[Chris Shaw]

Yes indeed Dave. Little things giving so much pleasure. Such fun. Thank you for reading.