Pebbles

Posted by CMG on July 21, 2023

1 min read · family, memories

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As children, we threw pebbles at the beach
never large enough for pain but just small enough to annoy

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Launched from our sovereign beach towels
crossing the barren desert, to arrive at our parents' shore

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Landing across the fleshy field
just missing its mark, a belly button

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Our parents then wiped off the pebble with a groan
laying half asleep In the heat by the sandy shore

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Each pebble thrown grew great irritation
pushing sensible grownups to the edge

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Yet when we finally hit with great precision
straight center down to the belly button core

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Then edging anger erupted into laughter
and suddenly we were a nuisance no more

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