Wednesday 15 June 2011

Magpie 69 or a mere shell of its former self.

History in seashell.














Imagine the world as it was if you can,
when life on this planet so rampant began.
These sea gastropods
predated the gods
and squeezed in between, the emergence of Man.

Tess saw more seashells on the seashore at Magpie Tales.
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24 comments:

  1. Joan Tucker15 June 2011 at 4:56 am

    Love your poem.. thanks for reading my blog; love to get readers from Australia.. I hope to visit. Daughter's boyfriendis from New Zealand and my son and family camped out for 12 weeks in Australia.. makes me want to go.jt

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  2. Helen15 June 2011 at 5:08 am

    Emerged yes ~ evolved, not so certain. As always, I love your poetry, your wit, your mind.

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  3. Ann Grenier15 June 2011 at 5:50 am

    So, would you say then: the pods, the clods, the gods? Could fit the Bible story with a bit of stretching (if one is a believer of course -(like me;) Like your verse. Cheers

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  4. Birdie15 June 2011 at 5:59 am

    Wonderful poem - leaves one to imagination and thinking ... have a lovely day!

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  5. Other Mary15 June 2011 at 6:53 am

    Fun one, as usual Stafford. :o)

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  6. Steve Isaak15 June 2011 at 8:12 am

    Good verse reminder - enjoyed this a lot.

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  7. Tess Kincaid15 June 2011 at 9:25 am

    I love "squeezed in between, the emergence of Man". Lovely evolutionary tale.

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  8. Everyday Goddess15 June 2011 at 11:00 am

    Wouldn't it have been amazing to witness? Cool magging!

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  9. Isabel Doyle15 June 2011 at 4:38 pm

    nice one Stafford - but I keep wanting it to read gastropubs - which perhaps reveals more about my weakness than anything else!

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  10. R. Burnett Baker15 June 2011 at 10:40 pm

    "...when life on this planet so rampant began..." is a great image. I just hope that we don't make it "so rampant END." Excellent poem!

    Rick

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  11. lucychili15 June 2011 at 10:41 pm

    lovely life

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  12. annell415 June 2011 at 11:09 pm

    Always a delight!

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  13. Olga16 June 2011 at 2:33 am

    Thank you for your comment on my blog. Your poem reflects your own universe. Thank you for sharing.

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  14. ninotaziz16 June 2011 at 5:00 am

    Dear dear Stafford,
    Just out of curiousity, did you love Biology in school?

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  15. ninotaziz16 June 2011 at 5:01 am

    By the way, my daughter was in Perth and Fremantle for a holiday...she loved it!

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  16. Unknown16 June 2011 at 5:40 am

    Great take on the magpie. Enjoy it. Thanks for visiting my site.

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  17. Helena16 June 2011 at 7:47 am

    I shell say this only once.....'Stafford, that was a neat little poem...!'

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  18. Irish Gumbo16 June 2011 at 9:41 am

    A revolutionary, evolutionary tale, and delightful. I think emergence as a word choice is masterful. Kudos!

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  19. Anonymous16 June 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Haha - those were the days :)

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  20. Lydia16 June 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Yes, "emergence" is great. The poem is wonderful. I have an impish little wish to teach this to some kid whose parents require Bible study, after which I would encourage the child to speak it loudly next Sunday at church service. :)

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  21. Gerry/Strummed Words16 June 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Nice take on the prompt. I like the timeless message.

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  22. kaykuala17 June 2011 at 10:31 am

    Yes, how they made their presence seen and stayed on to this day. Will we see the end of time when they disappear?

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  23. QwkDrw18 June 2011 at 12:38 am

    Wonderful little bit. Matchless word choice.

    Daring here to say: better than the rock gods -- even the Beatles. A humble writer and more should be so well paid


    !!

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  24. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall18 June 2011 at 8:18 pm

    you always make everything rhyme.
    perfect little summary
    of the shell...
    well done magpie.

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