A small shell, curled around its fears
washed upon an unknown shore
birthed from an ocean of tears.
Darkened sea swallows what existed before
broken bones and sand form a small shell
washed upon an unknown shore.
Hardened outer layer, protects well
a gentle heart tossed by violent tides
broken bones and sand form a small shell.
Shelter a gentle hand provides
carried from unknown shore, to new home
a gentle heart tossed by violent tides.
No longer alone
a small shell, curled around its fears
carried from unknown shore, to new home
birthed from an ocean of tears.
Lynn Mari, © 2009.
