Mother of Pearl

An ancient shell
on their shelf
a memento, a reminder of the sea
of the coast
glistening under the film of dust
of the passing years
a clouded rainbow
shimmering color in the surface,
in the depth of the shell,
its skin, its sinew
reflecting, refracting
living color
urging young hands to touch
young eyes to marvel
at its iridescent beauty
saved and treasured
on their shelf

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edited March 8, 2018

Mother of Pearl – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/03/mother-of-pearl-v2.html

July 26, 2006 19:59

Mother of Pearl

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/mother-of-pearl.html

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