Searching the shore

Many years ago I discovered a hidden treasure uncovered by the ocean waves.  What might seem a boring activity is very exhilarating when you find what you are looking for.

 Shiny Black Treasure

When I go to the beach, I could play volleyball,

I could sit by the pool and do nothing at all,

I could catch a few rays and relax on the sand,

I might even listen to my favorite band,

But that is not what I chose to do,

Oh no, not me, I am strange, it is true,

I don’t comb for seashells like most people will,

I stand in one place and stay perfectly still.

I watch and I wait for the perfect tide,

To wash in the treasure that I seek out with pride,

In the wet sand that refreshes with every swift wave,

A glistening of uncovered pieces I crave,

Small tiny black pieces that just might reveal,

The remnants of sea life I’m ready to steal,

It’s shiny and smooth and black as the night,

And I look through my sunglasses with all of my might,

Until one appears, no patience I lack,

I must grab it at once or it washes right back,

I search and I search until my eyes feel quite blind,

Yes, shark teeth, are what I am longing to find,

I spend hours and hours just hoping to see,

A bright shiny tooth to take home with me

Tammy Harvey  written: 7-20-2015

Here are examples of  shark teeth we have found.  My husband and I found the huge one at Fort Fisher, NC a few years ago.  The museum there identified it as a Megalodon  tooth.