tides

lost

the tide came in upon your shore

depositing treasures of shells

you picked one up and put in your pocket

carrying it with you as you walked

you were sidetracked by gulls

then a few children playin took your eyes away

your walk continued along your shore

what seemed like perhaps years 

alas you had forgotten the sea shell

when you reached inside that pocket

as if totally unknown to you

you tossed the shell back into the ocean

with nary more a thought

you turned left then right on shore

kept right on walking ~ ~ 

~ and the sea shell wept for the loss as carried further out to sea it was tossed ~  sea it was tossed ~