Undressed.
A mysterious thing is a shell,
singing it floats core half-emptied
to ocean\'s music with simple zest
yet this sculptured gem rendered
tough for storm survival will end
its tumbled life roughly undressed.
Armour-coated and hardened vest
broken the shell must follow bent
of the current\'s forceful intention
by racing high breakers in restless
dance of abandon at water\'s behest.
An extraordinary thing is a shell.