I found a tiny starfish
In a tide pool by the sand.
I found a tiny starfish
And put him in my hand.
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An itty-bitty starfish
No bigger than my thumb,
A wet and golden starfish
Belonging to no one.
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I thought that I would take him
From the tide pool by the sea,
And bring him home to give to you
A loving gift from me.
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But as I held my starfish,
His skin began to dry.
Without his special seaside home,
My gift to you would die.
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I found a tiny starfish
In a tide pool by the sea.
I hope whoever finds him next
Will leave him there, like me!
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And the gift I've saved for you?
The best that I can give:
I found a tiny starfish,
And for you, I let him live.
-Dayle Ann Dodds
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Chicken Soup For The Soul- Redone
PoetryI'm not sure how many of you, if any, have ever read or even heard of the chicken soup for the soul book series. I used to love reading them and I own several of them. With that being said, I am making a collection of all my favorite poems that I've...
