Wavy Turban Snail
Wearing an elaborate castle
the wavy turban snail
pushes out its foot and sticks it to a rock
while salty waves splash
and then recede
exposing
the spiral staircase
that reaches to the sky
embracing spring sunshine at low tide
wearing a feathery cap
or just bringing red algae
along as a friend
the snail pulls in
preserving the wet
and keeping the drying sun out
in its castle
on the rock
©Douillard
Thinking Through My Lens 
Who dressed you
like that for the hours ahead,
with algae as your hat
and the sun on your head?
Imagine, friend snail,
as you pause here to wait
for the hours to arrive,
for a taste of the tides,
I worry of you
as I wander
away .. for you’ll be gone
by the time evening
arrives
-Kevin
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