Shellf Life
Sitting in the sand under the warmth of a summer sky
The sound of crashing waves lingers nearby
Soaking in the rays examining the shell
Thinking of the days I tumbled through hell
Shiny and vibrant once upon a time
Faded, smoothed and broken now, by the ocean brine
Carried thousands of miles by current and by tide
Lying here reflecting, it was one hell of a ride
Through sands friction and the waters flow
Carrying me to places I never thought I’d go
All of life is an ocean with its mystery to tell
Until it deposits us on the beach, a broken shell
Chipped and worn, I lie here thinking is this how it ends
Collected by a collector, now on a shelf with my new friends