Ivory white, and quite symmetrical, br It oozes artistry. br br Hardened by time and water's frenetic br Movement, this shell imparts br It's own magnetic pull on my poet's mind. br br Bright bold stripes adorn it. br Holed now, minutely, by another kind br Of life, it still fits br My idea of perfect shape for usage. br br Up from the watery deep, br I will keep this former house of beauty. br br It's unused silent harvest I will reap.