Thursday, August 20, 2020

CORAL

Submitted to dVerse Open Link Night
August 20, 2020
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nestled on the ocean floor
spiked fingers appearing
to reach upward
for the warmth of sunshine.
hiding its razor edges
from careless swimmers
home to underwater denizens
guardian of sunken ships
and mysteries of forgotten cities
wonder of the deep.
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17 comments:

  1. lynn__August 20, 2020 at 12:56 PM

    Wonderful underwater world, Bev! I heard a news story today of scientists who got coral to spawn in captivity...may be hope to rebuild dying reefs.

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  2. Ken GierkeAugust 20, 2020 at 1:03 PM

    I've seen some beautiful coral reefs. Sadly, many are succumbing to climate change.

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  3. brudbergAugust 20, 2020 at 1:04 PM

    I would love to see it some time (for now the TV had to suffice) I am concerned about the bleaching of corals.

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  4. Linda Lee LybergAugust 20, 2020 at 2:10 PM

    I too would love to see coral reefs, but I am not a fan of being underwater!

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  5. Sanaa RizviAugust 20, 2020 at 2:40 PM

    You describe the allure of the underwater world so elegantly, Bev! 💝

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  6. AliAugust 20, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    This makes me wish for the chance to scuba dive. What an amazing adventure it would be.

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  7. Arcadia MariaAugust 20, 2020 at 3:10 PM

    Lovely poem.

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  8. RaivenneAugust 20, 2020 at 5:50 PM

    Gorgeous visuals conjured by your words.

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  9. TruedessaAugust 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM

    It must be marvelous to swim to the waters depth to see all the underwater beauty.

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  10. kaykualaAugust 20, 2020 at 9:01 PM

    Wonder of the deep are certainly varied and many. Creatures of various types and colours add on to the mysteries. Beautiful lines Bev!

    Hank

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  11. Kim M. RussellAugust 20, 2020 at 11:23 PM

    I think coral is more romantic and appealing than precious stones: both involve some danger, but coral is mysterious and has the most amazing shapes and colours.

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  12. GeorginaAugust 21, 2020 at 2:32 AM

    Mysterious and takes me under the sea to the wonders there can there. Elegant and poised Poem.

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  13. Jane DoughertyAugust 21, 2020 at 2:52 AM

    You paint a mysterious and exotic picture. Let's hope we manage to save the coral.

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  14. JadeLiAugust 21, 2020 at 8:02 PM

    Now that you mention it they do look like fingers, reaching towards the sun. Such ancient, fascinating creatures as well as the ecosystem that grows up around them.

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  15. Dwight L. RothAugust 22, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    This is a world most will never see. Such a beautiful place with such unique and beautiful creatures!

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  16. colleenAugust 22, 2020 at 8:40 PM

    Like the ocean's flowers. Showing off for who?

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  17. Merril D. SmithAugust 28, 2020 at 10:37 AM

    I really like this. Perfect description, and like others, I think it would be wonderful to see it.

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