Undressed.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 20th, 2020 03:33
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments5

  • orchidee

    Good write Fay.

  • Michael Edwards

    Saw the title and thought 'I must read this' - anyway not dissapopinted but then I never am with your superb work.

  • dusk arising

    Mysterious and quite, quite beautiful each and every one. Something my siblings and me used to collect whenever we were fortunate enough to visit the coast.

    One of natures marvels or Gods wonderful creations if you wish. I really know little about them other than hermit crabs find them an essential to exist. A snails shell too is a similar ting of wonder.

    Love the way you romanced the dance of the empty shell as it laid to rest wherever the cruel and mighty ocean chooses....

    If I'm lucky, I may get to see the beaches in the outer hebrides which consist of nothing but shells and shell fragments. I'm sure to be inspired if I'm so fortunate.

  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    ANGELA here - Good Evening Fay ! All SEA SHELLS are masterpieces of Creation such a anug fit for each Sea Creature tht inhabits them ! 99% of those one finds on the shore are *vacant possession* and oft a refuge for homeless creatures ! B rian & I love to go to MEXICO and find Conch Shells and othe exotics and bring them Home for *authentic* pressents ! When we were Kids we used to love to collect shells on the Beach at New Brighton. Lovely Poem ad a lovely tribute - It has the shape of the two halves of an *Open Shell*. We have a new Fusion on ECO POEMS please check ~ Thanks

    Blessings & Love & Peace & Joy
    Angela - Brian & Snokie 💛💛💛

  • Goldfinch60

    They are mysterious things are shells and they could tell so many tales.

    Andy



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