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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bottles, Pirates, Cast-Aways and Genies


Treasure Along the Beach
by Brian, the old man


As I search for treasure
Along the ocean shore
I run across a bottle
I hoped for something more


It looks so old and dirty
And has a simple form
I wonder where it came from
When dragged in from the storm


I wonder if a pirate
Had used it for his rum
Or placed a map within it
Pointing to a king’s ransom


I try to see inside it
The glass is full of fog
Could be from a lost sailor
Got hung up in the bog


Or maybe if I clean it
From swimming with the fish
I will find a genie
To grant my every wish


My fantasy is over
I’ll set it on my shelf
The skull looks good next to it
If I do say so myself


Thanks to my friend Carrie at Prompt Romp for inspiring me with the Image from Wikipedia Commons above.

5 comments:

  1. this is COOL as all hella!! Love the picture you used, fits it perfect! Awesome!

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  2. Wonderful poem. I too wonder when I find old object and bottles on the beach what their past life was like. That's why I love antique shops so much.

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  3. This is really great Brian!! Awesome! This is a very interesting poem, like I can't wait to read to the end! Great ending too!

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  4. Brian, this one is good also. I enjoyed reading the poem and the picture turely fits the poem, good choice.

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