Sea shells

See patterns
in SEA SHELLS.
She sells magic
by the ounce.

On the corner,
blowing songs
on her conch.
Sea shanties that weigh in
at a dozen
for your heart's desire.

I know men who have tried
to steal her away.

But they could not see patterns
in sea shells.

So they missed the magic.

And she remains,
on the corner,
blowing songs
on her conch.