Shell A small shadow there I see
Refusing to be seen
Twisted like a knot in her shell
Hiding herself all too well.
But in her eyes I peek
What others refuse to see
A beautiful soul I find
Tough in heart, strong in mind.
At times she struggles to cover it up
Her experiences have made her tough
But when I look there’s a lot to see
So much being said without speech
Maybe she has lost her way
On that road traveled so infrequently
While walking to this unknown place
A piece of her is lost in this place.
I wonder now
Can I help her reclaim
Some of her inner prosperity?
Perhaps in time
All will be fine
Desire and perseverance could be the key.
Again in her shell covered up
Distrustful thoughts run about
In my own way
I give her love, tenderly and internally
It’s all I have and the best I can be
A true dear friend
There to help her make it in the end 
