Pebble~

He found me

dreaming at the edge of a stream

of

consciousness

hollow

with gleaming little fish  kissing my indents

and sleeping in my shade

 

He lifted me

into his palm

put me in his pocket

with little thought

took me home

to sit beside the butterfly

pinned

to a velvet screen

touched by moonlight

through the window

where a lunar moth

looking in through the glass

fell in love with a luminescent pebble

 

In the morning

he put me back

in his pocket

hopped

on the streetcar

turning me over and over

between his fingertips

 

He forgot me there

a little girl found me there

took me home

to feed me to a pond

where a koi fish

would spend many hours

pulling me into his mouth

and spitting me back out

until one day

I was an idea

caught in his throat

and belly up

he kissed the sun with scales

exhaled me through his gills

between the dancing toes

of a heron

who gave me a silver glance

and whispered;

"Fate is a b***h, ain't it?"

I had to agree

and rolled on my back

 

 

 

 

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Reviews

[JelliFyshKissUs]

That pebble went through the most majestic sorrow and misfortune ever. I feel that many of us are pebbles in someone's world. But we are also priceless pearls in others', sat upon mantles or hung on golden chains to dwell in the bosom of their soul. And that is definitely what you and your writings are to me--precious, lustrous pearls I press against my heart.

[r]

.....wow. that is just amazing. i love it so dang much!!! it is so creative and just so beautiful! i love it, love it, love it to DEATH. adding it to favorites! 100/100

[Brett Campaigne]

I enjoyed how the determinedness of the pebble is denoted in the last stanza and then the peddle 'decides' to roll on his back... are we such pebbles us free-willed persons?

[My Fair Lady]

Just what I needed, a lovely dose of something certainly unique by you. Smiling and sipping my hot cup.

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I love this sequence, runs together nicely.
I cant figure out how you pulled off a story about a pebbles life.
But well done, very well done.

[Rikkevi Rue]

as simple as the elements...and as powerful in that it carries one (me in this case!) on a journey as effortlessly as a downey tuft on the breeze. Sweet write. I love your spirit of PLAY :-)

[AlieahRose]

HOW AWSOME ARE YOU...???...
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DO IT...
BUT...
YOU DO IT...!!!...
ANOTHER AMAZING PEICE...
I FELT LIKE I WAS A PART OF THAT POEM...
LIKE IT WAS A PICTURE COME TO LIFE...
IN A MOVIE...

[Geralyn Miller]

The circle of life is not always kind. You put a whimsical spin on a harsh reality and made me smile.

[A.A.Romanczuk]

...now this is evidence of witchcraft haha ...one of my favourites of yours...you personified a simple, seemingly insignificant pebble and arrayed it in celestial glory. All of those images...I think the more I read of you...the more I find myself searching for words to adequately describe it...your eloquence and artistry weaken my knees and bend my spine...

[Abigale LeCavalier]

i LOVED THIS PIECE! I don't do a lot of reading on this site, I should read more, but usually do not have time. I'm glad I found this one though! It made me feel like I was in a painting....does that make sense? LOVE IT!

Abby

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an inanimate object having a more interesting life than me..just isn't on...goes to show that with a talent anything can be brought to life in a magical way..